Senior Analyst, Baseball ResearchPosition Summary:This position applies advanced analytical, research, and mentoring expertise to improve evidence-based decision-making across Baseball Operations. The Senior Analyst will lead rigorous research using player and ball-tracking data, strengthen analytical practices and infrastructure, translate findings into actionable insights, and support the development of other analysts through mentorship and technical guidance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Analyze ball and player tracking data to evaluate professional players and support player development, acquisition, and other Baseball Operations decisions.
- Develop and validate models to assess batting, pitching and defensive skills.
- Deploy models to players within and outside of the Twins organization to identify areas for improvement and targets for acquisition.
- Evaluate new data sources and analytical methods to integrate into workflows across Baseball Operations
- Build and maintain reusable data, testing, and reporting infrastructure that supports research across Baseball Operations.
- Collaborate with analysts and Baseball Systems to operationalize valuable research findings, incorporate them into analytical products, and communicate the resulting insights to relevant stakeholders.
- Compare internal and external models to identify areas for model improvement and potential blind spots.
- Examine data pipelines for deployed models to improve their efficiency and interpretability.
- Provide input into project decisions for developing new or improving existing analytical models and products
- Serve as subject matter expert, mentor, and technical leader within Baseball Research.
- Partner with analysts and Baseball Operations staff in areas such as Amateur Scouting and Player Development to translate new research into relevant, actionable knowledge
- Provide technical insight into how the analytics pipelines function to stakeholders and assist in troubleshooting as needed.
- Mentor and train junior analysts and fellows in analytical best practices, research design, technical execution, and clear communication of findings.
- Review other analysts' code and methodologies to promote consistent analytical practices and maintain the quality of research and production pipelines.
- Work with Baseball Research leadership to identify new opportunities in baseball data and assist in prioritization of research.
- Participate in cross-functional Baseball Research teams to share context, identify connections among projects, and promote consistent access to information
- Stay abreast of advancements in the broader Baseball R&D and Data Analytics communities
Required Experience and Education:- Graduate degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, physics, or other quantitative field or equivalent professional experience applying advanced quantitative methods.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, quantitative research, or a closely related role.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Demonstrated proficiency using Python, R, SQL, or comparable programming languages to analyze data, develop models, and produce reproducible research. Python is preferred.
- Ability to interpret statistical results, translate research findings into analytical products, and design and executive original analyses using complex datasets.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Experience in baseball or a sports-related area.
Compensation:The hiring range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000 annually. This role is also eligible for a performance-based bonus, which varies based on company and individual performance. Total cash compensation will depend on bonus payouts and will likely exceed base salary.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical, Vision
- Dental - Employer paid
- Life Insurance - Employer paid
- Long Term Disability - Employer paid
- 401(k) Plan - Employer match up to 4% plus 5% nonelective employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays (17 for 2026)
- Complimentary Tickets
- Plus a variety of voluntary benefit plans available
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