What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Strategy & Analytics Apprentice position at Houston Astros, LLC?
Department: Business Strategy & Analytics
Supervisor: Analyst, Business Strategy & Analytics
Classification: Full-time/Non-exempt (TEMP)
Summary:
As a part of the Business Strategy & Analytics Team, the apprentice will be responsible for collecting data, performing data analysis, developing output of the results, and coordinating market research efforts. The apprentice will contribute to high visibility projects for the organization, which will have a direct impact on the top and bottom line.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Collect and compile data from various sources.
- Perform analysis to support decisions across the organization including marketing, ticket sales, partnerships and operations.
- Perform online research utilizing public and subscription services
- Use online software to program market research surveys and compile results for analysis.
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects to support other departments as needed.
Education or Experience and/or Skills:
Required:
- Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, mathematics, engineering, data science, analytics, or related field with record of strong academic achievement
- Highly analytical with a quantitative academic background
- Previous work experience in Python or R
- Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- General understanding of business operations – marketing, finance, sales
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to work independently, with critical attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once
- Willingness to learn and a passion for baseball
Preferred:
- Previous internship experience
- Experience manipulating data with SQL
- Ability to build dashboards in Tableau or Power BI
Work Environment
This job operates in an office, clerical setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud within the stadium environment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a largely sedentary role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see and hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time, use hands/fingers to utilize various electronic platforms.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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