Analyst %E2%80%93 Research Development at Kansas City Royals

Responsibilities and Duties: ·       Perform advanced statistical analysis on baseball data to aid in the organization’s decision making ·       Collaborate with other analysts and Baseball Operations personnel to provide support at all levels of the organization ·       Design and create reports, charts, tables, graphics, and other tools to deliver information to coaches, scouts, and players ·       Work to create, advance, and or maintain machine learning models ·       Provide data driven insights on player rankings, player development plans, and player acquisitions as needed Preferred Qualifications: ·       Experience building predictive models to generate actionable insights from large data sets ·       Understanding of player and ball tracking data (Hawkeye, Trackman, Statcast, etc.) ·       Record of published baseball research and/or portfolio of technical projects in any domain ·       Familiarity with the landscape of Major League Baseball and its teams, players, and affiliates ·        Post-graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field Education and Experience Required: ·       4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field ·       Ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets to extract significant insights • High proficiency with R and/or Python (SQL and HTML are a plus) ·       Interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, scouts, players, and other Baseball Operations personnel ·        Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours during the baseball season Physical Requirements: ·       Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds ·       Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday ·       Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone ·       Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times ·       Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc. ·       Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week. Analyst – Research & Development  | Kansas City Royals  (Jobs in Sports Performance Analysis TheASPA) Share this post: Performance Science Analyst | Kansas City Royals 25 Feb 2026 Sports Scientist & Data Analyst | Kansas City 25 Feb 2026 Data Scientist | Derby County 25 Feb 2026 Simply fill in the job  details below and we will add your role to the jobs board This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Copyright © 2025 TheASPA - All Rights Reserved. Powered by We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. Welcome! Check out my new announcement.