Data Scientist (San Francisco Giants)

Position Summary:

The San Francisco Giants are seeking a Data Scientist to join the Baseball Operations department.  This individual will be part of the R&D team and develop advanced predictive models to support front office and in-game decision making.  This position will also work closely with the application development team to integrate these decision-support tools into new and existing applications.  The ideal candidate will possess advanced data modeling skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

• Research, design, and test predictive and statistical models using data and technology to support all aspects of Baseball Operations 
• Collaborate with application development team to design and integrate decision-support systems and tools into baseball information system
• Share technical expertise with junior members of department
• Maintain understanding of new public baseball research and emerging statistical tools, as well as all potential vendor data/technology options
• Communicate findings to Baseball Operations staff effectively
• Stay abreast of ongoing technical and baseball research

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Graduate degree in computational field, such as computer science, statistics, engineering, or applied math
• Four years of work experience in mathematical, statistical, and predictive modeling
• Understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
• Expertise in programming languages (e.g. R, Python)
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases
• Ability to communicate effectively to all members of the Baseball Operations staff
• Passion for baseball, intellectual curiosity, and understanding of sabermetric concepts