International Scouting Analyst

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International Scouting Analyst

Department: International Scouting

Reports To: Director, International Scouting
Job Status: Full Time, Exempt

Description:
 Built upon our storied legacy, the New York Yankees look to attract the best possible talent not just on the field but in the front office as well. It is our shared responsibility to maintain the first-class reputation associated with the franchise in all aspects of our business. 

The New York Yankees are seeking an International Scouting Analyst to support the club’s International Scouting department. In this role, the analyst will evaluate data and scouting reports on international amateur players and provide insights to help inform departmental decision-making. The analyst will primarily work out of the BayCare Player Development & Scouting Complex in Tampa, FL. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will enthusiastically tackle big challenges and wants to see their work-product make a meaningful impact on the field.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop processes for monitoring and ensuring data quality across multiple data sources
• Design, test, and implement predictive models using advanced statistical techniques
• Prepare, manage, and visualize large-scale data sets
• Communicate ideas and findings to a non-technical audience

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field required
• Experience building predictive models, preferably in R or Python
• Understanding of fundamental concepts in statistics and probability
• Experience using SQL
• Familiarity with current baseball research
• Available to travel internationally several times per year
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Familiarity with international player markets preferred
• Experience with probabilistic programming languages (e.g. Stan, PyMC)

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee. The New York Yankees are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.