Fellow, Baseball Operations Data Quality

About the Minnesota Twins: 

At the Minnesota Twins, we are driven by a singular purpose – to up the game, on the field and off. Unwavering in our commitment to deliver championships and be a force for good, our innovative, diverse and incredibly talented team is creating new ways to win, to uplift and to unite. We are proud to be Minnesota’s baseball team. We believe in our power to create positive change. We are setting the standard for a modern sports and entertainment brand that shapes a better tomorrow for all. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Data Validation: Execute data validation routines and assess data quality across various systems to identify and rectify inconsistencies, anomalies, and errors within datasets.
• Data profiling: Conduct data profiling to analyze data patterns, trends, and potential issues that may impact data accuracy and completeness.
• Data Cleansing: Collaborate with data owners and subject matter experts to revolve data quality issues and perform data cleansing activities as necessary.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor data quality metrics and generate regular reports to communicate data quality status to stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality processes and data management practices.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with data engineering, data science, and other cross-functional teams to resolve data-related challenges and support data-driven projects.
• Data Entry: Organizing, filing, and retrieving various data information and compiling into department systems.
• Assisting in various administrative support tasks throughout the fellowship, as needed.
• In addition to the tasks above, there is ample opportunity for areas of personal interest/development through self-determined projects and access to Baseball Operations personnel, information, and systems.

Required Experience and Education:

• College senior or post graduate only.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Proficiency in SQL and data querying languages.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, and an understanding of baseball.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail and ability to spot patterns in data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Positive and proactive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Ability to foster and maintain meaningful relationships.
• Valid driver's license and comfortable driving in the Twin Cities metro area.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Prior experience with data validation or data cleansing projects (internships, academic projects) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of programming languages (Python, R, etc.) is desirable but not mandatory.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift items weighing as much as 50 pounds.

Time Commitment: February 2025 - October 2025 (2 positions).

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Pay Rate: $17/hour.

Are you excited about the opportunity but don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet every qualification. At the Minnesota Twins, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

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