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Job Posting: Milwaukee Brewers Software Engineering Positions

Brewers Software Engineering Positions

What is Baseball Systems?

  • Baseball Systems is the software backbone of Baseball Operations. We provide data and decision-making tools for analysts, coaches, and front office personnel to help win a World Series.
  • Our department consists of a team of data engineers and a team of software engineers who work across all different aspects of Baseball Operations providing support and tools relevant to each group.
  • We work directly with stakeholders in every department of Baseball Operations to ensure every project we work on drives value to the organization and helps us win more games on the field.
  • We help drive technical innovation to find new ways to solve baseball problems

We are looking for someone who:

  • loves baseball.
  • has created web apps using HTML, CSS and Javascript frameworks
  • has experience developing APIs in C# or other similar languages
  • has worked with relational databases
  • is familiar with Git version control software.

It’s not required, but would be awesome if you:

  • have experience with one of the popular front-end Javascript frameworks. We use Angular.
  • have experience building visualizations, including in D3, Plotly, or other frameworks
  • are familiar with the Software development lifecycle and JIRA or other issue tracking technologies
  • have an interest in sabermetrics and statistical modeling.

What will you do each day?

  • Design and develop new features or maintain existing features in our internal web applications.
  • Squash bugs quickly.
  • Collaborate with Baseball Operations staff to plan new features and ensure requirements are met.
  • Develop walk-throughs for non-technical users to familiarize them with new features.
  • Watch baseball.

Why work for the Brewers?

  • Be a part of a mature development environment with tools that won’t get in your way, including full Atlassian suite of tools, mature CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and robust pull requests.
  • Work with specific product teams to directly solve stakeholder issues on key baseball problems.
  • Exceptional benefits including:
    • health, vision, and dental coverage at VERY competitive rates.
    • an enhanced 401k where the company contributes even if you don’t!
    • free tickets to baseball games for your friends and family
    • Virtual development opportunities for continued growth
    • Free gym membership for local staff
  • You’ll be working with some of the most innovative people in all of baseball.
  • You are a good teammate and like working with other driven and caring teammates.
  • Your office is in a baseball stadium!

Our Interview Process

  • A 15-20 minute phone call to get to know each other and discuss the position in more detail.
  • A tech screen to give us some insight into how you work.
  • A few small panel interviews (including lunch) to provide opportunities to get to know the team better. You will also meet other members of Baseball Operations you’d be collaborating with.

Please apply at these links

Software Engineer – Scouting: click here.

Software Engineer – High Performance: click here.

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Job Posting: Milwaukee Brewers International Scouting Strategy Intern

Intern – International Scouting Strategy (paid)

Summary: The Intern – International Scouting Strategy will be learning and assisting the Milwaukee Brewers player acquisition in the foreign amateur and professional spaces in an office-based role. This position will support the day-to-day functions of the International Scouting department and assist in the development of overall department strategy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned: Read the rest of this entry »


Job Posting: Washington Nationals R&D and Major League Ops Internships

2023 Intern, Baseball Research & Development (R&D)

Location: Washington, DC

Summary:
The Washington Nationals are seeking multiple interns to join our Baseball Research & Development team for the 2023 season. As an intern, you’ll work on developing and applying your data science skills to baseball, performing research on baseball questions under the close mentorship of a team member of Baseball R&D. You’ll likely work on one project at a time, with plenty of time for model exploration and personal development. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative baseball front office daily at the stadium, watching baseball and engaging regularly with more senior members of our baseball operations group.

Internships are a key way for us to find future full-time members of our department, with many of our senior department members beginning as interns. While a pathway to a full-time position is not assured, many of our former interns have found full-time opportunities with the Nationals or other MLB clubs. While internships ideally span from Opening Day to November 1st, we’re open to candidates that may not be available for this entire period. Read the rest of this entry »


Job Posting: Pittsburgh Pirates – Fellows/Interns, Research & Development (Various Roles)

Fellows/Interns, Research & Development (Various Roles)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Full-Time/Part-Time: Contingent
Shift: Various Shifts

The Pirates Research & Development Team

We are a growing team committed to discovering new competitive advantages for the Pittsburgh Pirates. We are collaborative with high levels of communication, mentorship, inclusion, and engagement in ideas. We believe a diversity of perspectives is crucial to delivering championship-caliber R&D, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply if they meet some of the requirements or to reach out if they have questions about their qualifications.

Our hiring process includes an initial call and two rounds of interviews. It may involve a questionnaire but does not require a take-home project.

Job Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates are seeking multiple fellows and interns to join the team’s Research & Development group. There is a single application for all positions, but candidates can specify particular areas of interest.

  1. Data Science Interns/Fellows: In this role, you will use your analytical and programming skills to conduct research, create models, and discover insights that impact all areas of Baseball Operations and R&D. You will learn how to demo your work to decision-makers and colleagues in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate is excited to deliver results on an impactful problem, applying strong quantitative skills to observational, tracking, and biomechanical data under the mentorship of the group’s analysts. Previous sports-specific research is not a requirement. Start dates are flexible.
  2. Major League Strategy and Data Fellow: This role will investigate strategic and skill-development questions as requested by ML staff and R&D. The ideal candidate will have a quantitative background and the ability to code in at least one programming language. Experience with a collegiate team, pro team, or training facility is a plus but not a requirement. In this role, you will use existing tools and your ability to code to answer questions and proactively identify opportunities. You will write and disseminate notes on Pirates players, monitoring progress versus goals or other baselines. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Those who are solutions-oriented and driven to find competitive advantages at the Major League level are encouraged to apply! The anticipated start date is by March 2023.
  3. Biomechanics Fellow: In this role, you will review and summarize biomechanical data collected across the organization. You will use strong written communication skills to alert cross-disciplinary groups to changes, opportunities, and other insights. You will also get hands-on experience working alongside coaches and other staff in training settings, as well as helping impact the organization’s future direction in the biomechanical space. The ideal candidate will possess both an academic foundation in sports biomechanics as well as experience in either a lab or in the field. The anticipated start date is by May 2023.
  4. Amateur Analyst and International Amateur Analyst Fellows: In this role, you will code and implement solutions to analyze amateur players. You will flag interesting players and prepare information from a multitude of data sources for deeper discussion. The ideal candidate will bring attention to detail in executing on in-season process while also adding creativity and open-mindedness to our processes. You should have a foundation in a quantitative field with experience coding in at least one programming language. Experience with analyzing players, particularly amateur players, is a plus but not a requirement. Being bilingual is also a plus but not required. The anticipated start date for the domestic amateur position is by February 2023.

Responsibilities:

  1. Analyze and interpret data, disseminating findings to stakeholders throughout the organization through a combination of written and verbal communication.
  2. Develop and deploy models, reports, and other tools.
  3. Answer questions from field staff and front-office personnel.
  4. Collaborate regularly with the entire R&D team.
  5. Think creatively!

The Pirates Why

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in Major League Baseball who are reinventing themselves on every level. Boldly and relentlessly pursuing excellence by:

  • purposefully developing a player and people-centered culture;
  • deeply connecting with our fans, partners, and colleagues;
  • passionately creating lifetime memories for generations of families and friends; and
  • meaningfully impacting our communities and the game of baseball.

At the Pirates, we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture centered in Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.

Position Requirements:

Required:

  1. Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
  2. Degree or demonstrated experience in a quantitative field such as mathematics, computer science, operations research, economics, statistics, physics, or data science.
  3. Interest in developing a passion for sports analysis, and/or competitive drive to discover advantages for the Pirates.
  4. Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (e.g. R, Python).
  5. Current college sophomore or above.

Desired:

  1. At least a college junior (internship level) or senior/postgraduate (fellowship level).
  2. Bayesian/Hierarchical modeling.
  3. Optimization
  4. Computer vision (e.g. Open CV)
  5. Deep learning (e.g. TensorFlow)
  6. Physics

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Job Posting: Milwaukee Brewers – Multiple Intern Openings

Intern – Baseball Research & Development (paid, multiple positions available)

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Summary  Will work with the Baseball R&D, Baseball Systems Departments, and the entire Baseball Operations Department to deliver research and tools to improve decision making. The position requires a person who has intellectual curiosity, is a self-starter and can communicate technical and analytical concepts effectively to non-technical people. Being passionate about using data, analysis, and technology to improve decision making processes is also a key differentiator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Work with Baseball R&D and Baseball Operations to understand analytical needs and implement best practices for meeting those needs
  • Investigate emerging data sources and identify potential for predictive value and actionable insights to improve decision making
  • Develop visualizations and other mechanisms for disseminating analytical results to Baseball Operations, including consideration for less technically and analytically inclined consumers
  • Continually survey latest analytical methods and advancements in baseball research to apply cutting edge methods and data to problems
  • Understand current decision processes and information systems and offer enhancements and improvements
  • Additional requests for reports, visualizations and research projects during the year

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Understanding of basic statistical modeling techniques, including, but not limited to, linear regression, logistic regressions, machine learning, etc.
  • Proficiency with an analytical software platform required (for example R or Mathematica)
  • Proficiency with SQL and SQL databases required
  • Proficiency with data scripting language or ETL environment (Python, PERL, SSIS, etc.) desired

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or current pursuit of bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Operations Research, or related field from four-year college or university. Advanced degree or current pursuit of advanced degree in one of the areas mentioned above or a related field is desirable.

Work Hours 
Business hours are Monday – Friday 9 am – 5pm, however, additional hours may be required on weekends, evenings and some holidays.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Intern – Minor League Technology Operations (paid, multiple positions available)

Summary  Assist members of the baseball operations staff with all technology needs at Brewers minor league affiliates. This internship will run from early March through the end of September with the possibility of work into October.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Troubleshoot the team Hawkeye cameras when instructed by coordinator, tech ops..
  • Log home game data via Hawkeye’s BSK software.
  • Import game data into the BATS Video System accurately tracking pitch type, location, and result. Upload this data to the Brewers system so that remote and front office staff can review video.
  • Complete special projects as assigned from Coordinator – Tech Operations and front office.
  • Complete pro scouting reports on assigned players.
  • Operate Edgertronic Camera and Trackman Portable system for each bullpen before games
  • Communicate with Coordinator – Technology Operations regarding any technology troubleshooting issues.
  • Partner with coaches to produce advance scouting reports that clearly and accurately report data on the upcoming opponents. Present this data to players when necessary.
  • Operate approved technology including, but not limited to, Uplift, Blast, Trackman, Rapsodo, and HitTrax when necessary to track player on field work prior to games
  • Implement organizational technology best practices and educate coaches and players on the process and benefits of technology use.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Qualified applicants must be motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, be able to work independently and on a deadline.
  • Exceptional organization skills and the ability to relate well with individuals with diverse backgrounds is also required.
  • A background in scouting is preferred, as well as experience in baseball operations

Education and/or Experience
Candidates must be currently enrolled or have recently graduated from an accredited college or university pursuing a degree or certification in a related field.

Computer Skills  
To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Internet Explorer. Additional preferred computer skills include proficiency in BATS (Baseball Analysis and Tracking System).

Language Skills 
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Spanish speaking preferred.

Mathematical Skills 
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability 
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, which may include heat, cold and various forms of precipitation. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Hours 
Hours vary according to the game and event schedule.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Job Posting: Cleveland Guardians – Minor League Pitching Coach, Minor League Hitting Coach

Minor League Pitching Coach

Primary Purpose
The Cleveland Guardians are currently seeking a Minor League pitching coach to join the Player Development Department. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for player and personal growth, experience integrating multiple information sources to create and implement pitching plans, and a thorough understanding of skill acquisition principles. Excellent applicants will demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and a drive to learn new concepts to problem solve. First and foremost, we are looking for great people!

We are committed to creating an equitable interview process that recognizes the unique identities of all applicants and allows candidates to bring their best selves forward. If you are more comfortable with submitting your materials (ie. resume, other documents) in Spanish, please feel free to do so. In order to facilitate the review of applications, we encourage you to apply by 11/18. However, we will still be accepting applications after that date until the position is filled.

If you meet some of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply or to reach out for more information. We know that some historically marginalized groups – including people of color, women, people from working class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ – may feel less likely to apply, even though they are qualified, unless they meet every requirement for a job. Therefore, we encourage you to reach out if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply!

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

  • Integrate objective information into a detailed and comprehensive player development plan. 
  • Create effective training environments based off individual player plans. 
  • Collaborate with other Physical domains to effectively plan, implement and monitor a holistic player development plan. 
  • Utilize internal tools, resources, and analytics to assess and adjust player plans. 
  • Communicate development plans and progress with players and Player Development staff and Front Office throughout the year.
  • Assist field staff with normal daily operations when necessary. 

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years related experience and/or training required. Previous experience with a Major or Minor League Baseball organization or collegiate baseball program is a plus.
  • Candidate is willing to potentially work at our development complex in Arizona year round. 
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people and backgrounds.
  • Reads, speaks, comprehends, and communicates English proficiently in all communications.
  • Interest in personal and professional development with a desire to be involved in internal continuing education opportunities. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office and Outlook. 

Preferred Experience
We are looking for a variety of skill sets. If you have demonstrated experience with any of the following, you may be who we are looking for to join our team.

  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required.
  • Proficiency in SQL is a plus but not required.
  • Experience working with Trackman, Edgertronic cameras, biomechanics data, and workload monitoring data. 
  • Strength & conditioning experience is a plus but not required.

Standard Requirements

  • All applicants for employment with the Cleveland Indians (Guardians) will need to comply with the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment.  Potential candidates for employment will be notified of the requirements of this policy prior to the start of employment.
  • Represents the Cleveland Guardians in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public.
  • Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationship with members of the Front Office.
  • Ability to act according to the organizational values and service excellence at all times. 
  • Ability to work with multicultural populations and have a commitment to fairness and equality. 
  • Ability to work in a diverse and changing environment. 

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Minor League Hitting Coach

Primary Purpose
The Cleveland Guardians are currently seeking a Minor League hitting coach to join the Player Development Department. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for player and personal growth, experience integrating multiple information sources to create and implement development plans, and a thorough understanding of skill acquisition principles. Excellent applicants will demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and a drive to learn new concepts to problem solve. First and foremost, we are looking for great people!

We are committed to creating an equitable interview process that recognizes the unique identities of all applicants and allows candidates to bring their best selves forward. If you are more comfortable with submitting your materials (ie. resume, other documents) in Spanish, please feel free to do so. In order to facilitate the review of applications, we encourage you to apply by 11/18. However, we will still be accepting applications after that date until the position is filled.

If you meet some of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply or to reach out for more information. We know that some historically marginalized groups – including people of color, women, people from working class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ – may feel less likely to apply, even though they are qualified, unless they meet every requirement for a job. Therefore, we encourage you to reach out if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply!

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

  • Integrate objective information into a detailed and comprehensive player development plan. 
  • Create effective training environments based off individual player plans. 
  • Collaborate with other Physical domains to effectively plan, implement and monitor a holistic player development plan. 
  • Utilize internal tools, resources, and analytics to assess and adjust player plans. 
  • Communicate development plans and progress with players and Player Development staff and Front Office throughout the year.
  • Assist field staff with normal daily operations when necessary. 

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years related experience and/or training required. Previous experience with a professional baseball/softball organization or collegiate baseball/softball program is a plus.
  • Candidate is willing to potentially work year-round at our development complex in Arizona. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and backgrounds.
  • Reads, speaks, comprehends, and communicates English proficiently in all communications.
  • Interest in personal and professional development with a desire to be involved in internal continuing education opportunities. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office and Outlook. 

Preferred Experience
We are looking for a variety of skill sets. If you have demonstrated experience with any of the following, you may be who we are looking for to join our team.

  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required.
  • Proficiency in SQL is a plus but not required.
  • Experience working with Trackman, Edgertronic cameras, biomechanics data, and workload monitoring data. 
  • Strength & conditioning experience is a plus but not required.
  • Experience with mental performance/sports psychology is a plus but not required.

Standard Requirements

  • All applicants for employment with the Cleveland Indians (Guardians) will need to comply with the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment.  Potential candidates for employment will be notified of the requirements of this policy prior to the start of employment.
  • Represents the Cleveland Guardians in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public.
  • Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationship with members of the Front Office.
  • Ability to act according to the organizational values and service excellence at all times. 
  • Ability to work with multicultural populations and have a commitment to fairness and equality. 
  • Ability to work in a diverse and changing environment. 

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Job Posting: Milwaukee Brewers – Intern, Player Development Information

Intern – Player Development Information

Location: US-AZ-Phoenix

Summary
The Intern – Player Development Information will focus on analyzing and disseminating various forms of player data and video for development purposes. This position will help support the department’s efforts both in preparing video and data visualization for player- and coach-facing delivery, as well as analyzing performance trends and communicating development opportunities for both internal and external players to PD leadership. Residence in Phoenix is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Support ad-hoc requests for reports, videos & visualizations, and research projects for player development.
  • Create and deliver player feedback and optimization plans for minor leagues athletes, as well as select Major League coverage, as assigned.
  • Per assigned player, research publicly available information (Twitter, external projections, online articles, etc.)
  • Contribute to identifying data issues and testing application features in Milwaukee Brewers Baseball club systems.
  • Monitor, identify and recommend new or emerging technologies that could enhance baseball performance or processes.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Proficiency with video editing (Adobe Premier or similar) software required
  • Proficiency with data visualization (Tableau or similar), SQL and SQL databases strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word required
  • Extensive experience with advanced statistical concepts, particularly those relevant to sabermetric player evaluation techniques
  • Strong language skills required including ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with front office and field staff
  • Must possess strong attention to detail and exhibit the capability to multi-task effectively

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or current pursuit of bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, or related field or equivalent professional experience. Advanced degree or current pursuit of advanced degree in one of the areas mentioned above or a related field is desirable

Computer Skills
To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to [25] pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, which may include heat, cold and various forms of precipitation. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional travel to remote sites, including spring training sites, affiliate sites, conferences or other major league facilities may be required. Estimated travel time is less than 10%.

Travel Requirements
The employee must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle and to drive long distances to attend games. In addition, the employee is required to make selected trips by air and must be able to walk significant distances with luggage, board & deplane aircraft.

Work Hours
Business hours are Monday – Friday 9 am – 5pm, however, additional hours may be required on weekends, evenings and some holidays

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Job Posting: New York Yankees – Multiple Openings

Analyst, Advance Scouting

Location: Tampa · FL

Description:
The New York Yankees are looking for an Affiliate Advance Scouting Analyst to join the team. This person will be on staff and travelling with an affiliate team. They will be responsible for the day-to-day creation, education and implementation of high-quality advance reports and provide analysis to players and coaches. The Analyst will utilize their data driven skill set to collaborate in a cross-functional environment.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Conduct day-to-day operations of the Advance Scouting processes at minor league affiliate. Serves as the point person for creation and implementation of all advance materials.
  • Provide statistical analysis and quantitative research to support the affiliate coaching staff and players.
  • Seek data-driven answers for strategic decision making. Pose questions for research and consult with Quantitative Analysis department.
  • Educate and implement NYY Advance concepts and philosophy to the coaches, staff and players.
  • Collaborate with Player Development, Quantitative Analysis, and Performance Science Departments to ensure that all affiliate initiatives are implemented and executed.
  • Assist Player Development with creating and implementing individual player development and objective plans.
  • Support on-field needs, including but not limited to operating NYY technologies.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Proficiency with SQL or other modern database technologies preferred.
  • Experience with programming languages (i.e., R or Python) preferred.
  • Ability to articulate complex information and filter it down to applicable levels.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and respectfully with both technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Ability to multitask and work toward several milestones on various projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrate advanced baseball knowledge; maintains familiarity with sabermetric principles and advanced metrics.
  • Demonstrate open mindedness, innovation, and progressive thinking. Open to new ideas and philosophies and is willing to challenge traditional baseball principles.
  • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

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.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

Job Questions:

  1. Are you fully vaccinated (original series and booster) against COVID-19?

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Player Development Affiliate Video Manager

Location: Tampa · FL

Description:
The Affiliate Video Manager handles all video and travel needs for assigned affiliate during the regular season.

Responsibilities:

  • Chart all games for assigned affiliate using BATS software. 
  • Assist with Major League and Minor League video and data collection during Spring Training.
  • Coordinate all aspects of break camp travel and itinerary for players and staff going to affiliates.
  • Manage all aspects of affiliate travel including flights, hotel reservations and bus schedules.
  • Serve as the point person for all administrative duties at your assigned affiliate.
  • Work in conjunction with coaches and analysts to provide advance scouting video prior to home and road games.
  • Capture and upload non-game video including bullpens, batting practice, drills, etc.
  • Coordinate high-speed video capture and upload process during games and practices.
  • Manage Trackman and HawkEye operations and workflow at assigned affiliate.
  • Handle all technical troubleshooting at assigned affiliate.
  • Assist Amateur, International, and Pro Scouting departments with miscellaneous video needs.
  • Travel to Domestic amateur tournaments during the off season to assist with video and data collection.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 1 year experience charting using BATS software.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
  • Prior experience in Minor League Baseball preferred.
  • Experience using TrackMan/HawkEye/Edgertronics preferred.

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 of 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.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

Job Questions:

  1. Are you fully vaccinated (original series and booster) against COVID-19?
  2. Do you have experience charting with BATS software?

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Minor League Dietitian

Location: Tampa · FL

Description:
The New York Yankees MiLB Dietitian will assist the MiLB Nutrition Coordinator in optimizing nutrition support for all athletes in the New York Yankees organization. This role will serve to help with affiliate catering, nutrition education, and ensuring department and organizational standards are met.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist with all aspects of the nutritional program
  • Assist in the development of personalized nutrition programs when needed
  • Assist in the education of players’ nutritional standards
  • Develop educational materials for distribution to players
  • Develop meal plan templates for spring training and other instructional programs
  • Arrange catering of pre- and post-game meals for affiliate teams, in conjunction with clubhouse personnel
  • Ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures are met at all minor league affiliate facilities
  • Build and maintain relationships with players and staff to better execute objectives the organization and of nutrition department 
  • Collaborate with different departments to achieve group objectives and give best quality service to players
  • Maintain regular communication with Nutrition Coordinator

Requisite Education; Attitudes; Skills:

  • Registered Dietitian-required
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Nutrition Science, or related field
  • Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), preferred
  • Spanish-speaking preferred
  • Ability to travel within the United States
  • Willing to relocate. Position is based in Tampa, FL
  • Passion and interest for baseball and communicating the importance of nutrition to peak performance
  • Willingness to work long, flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

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.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

Job Questions:

  1. Are you fully vaccinated (original series and booster) against COVID-19?

To Apply:
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Associate, Professional Scouting

Location: Bronx · NY
Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Professional Scouting | Assistant Director, Professional Scouting

Description:
The Associate, Professional Scouting position is a rigorous 12-month program geared to prepare entry level candidates for a career within the Baseball Operations & Pro Scouting fields. This position is office-based at Yankee Stadium and works closely with all members of the Yankees front office, particularly Pro Scouting leadership and scouts.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Aid the Director and Assistant Director, Professional Scouting in the execution of many operational and administrative duties within the Professional Scouting department.
  • Assist in ranking and composing write-ups of prospects from around professional baseball.
  • Review and recommend available players to Front Office personnel for possible acquisition.
  • Conduct research regarding Professional Scouting topics.
  • Identify and recommend players to pro scouts who should be evaluated in person.
  • Ensure that scouting reports are accurate and thorough at all levels.
  • Monitor and distribute scout tickets to all scouts in attendance at NYY home games.
  • Assist with Professional Scouting and Baseball Operations administrative tasks, including but not limited to supporting scouts with technological and logistical issues, organizing staff meetings, and automating office tasks.
  • Is available to perform game duty at the direction of the Baseball Operations department.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Exhibits passionate leadership, high character and makeup, and strong commitment to high standards.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to balance many different tasks simultaneously. 
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Interest and ability to evaluate players.
  • Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
  • Completed or currently pursuing an undergraduate degree.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Preference to exposure to SQL Server, R, and/or Tableau.

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 of 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.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

The base annual salary for this position is $45,000 – $50,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Questions:

  1. In your opinion, identify one player who is undervalued and one player who is overvalued in the industry. Explain why in 500 words or fewer.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: Seattle Mariners – Multiple Openings

Analyst, Baseball Projects

Department: Baseball Projects
Reports To: Director, Baseball Projects
Status: Exempt

Primary Objective:
Responsible for delivering projects across player acquisition, player optimization, in-game strategy, and other areas of the broader baseball operations group, with an emphasis on creating innovative tools & streamlining communications.

Essential Functions:

  • Deliver dashboards, reports, and educational materials to facilitate evidence-based decision-making throughout broader baseball operations.
  • Identify novel strategies & technologies to streamline Mariners computational and communications processes.
  • Engineer and support data pipelines for post-game feedback and pre-game preparations.
  • Curate and deliver data-driven in-season player plans across all levels of the organization.
  • Formulate a holistic offseason experience for all Mariners players, including evidence-based season reviews, offseason objectives, and individualized training programs.
  • Stimulate growth of Mariners amateur scouting infrastructure, including draft room processes, amateur statistical databases, and player pool management.
  • Spearhead player acquisition exercises to evaluate potential trade concepts, major/minor league free agent signings, and Rule 5 Draft selections.
  • Contribute to player acquisition decisions in both formal & informal contexts.
  • Field ad hoc requests from coaches, scouts, and other staff about internal metrics & processes.
  • Will complete other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics or any other STEM field related to data science preferred. Equivalent, relevant work experience in lieu of formal education may be approved by management.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Proficiency handling large datasets in R, SQL, Python, and/or comparable languages
  • Shiny application or other web development experience
  • Demonstrated capacity to define stakeholder needs and organize project visions
  • Working knowledge of baseball analytics, strategy, and trends
  • Experience building predictive models is preferred.
  • Basic Spanish fluency preferred.
  • Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt. Identifies and corrects errors.  Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
  • Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
  • Effective negotiation skills that include analyzing a problem to determine the interests of each party in the negotiation and effectively communicating that between the parties involved.
  • Handles sensitive and/or confidential information professionally, involving only those who need to be involved or informed.
  • Identify, collect, and analyze relevant information to a problem and create multiple solutions
  • Initiate and maintain actions to attain goals, regularly monitoring progress.
  • Know when to make a unilateral decision and when to consult with the team or superiors, and how to involve them in the process.
  • Navigate a variety of social, emotional, and interpersonal situations to leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.
  • Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests.  Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

  • Seattle-based and works out of T-Mobile Park. Remote opportunities may be available on a case-by-case basis.
  • Night, weekend, and holiday work may be required.
  • Travel to Spring Training, relevant conferences, and/or Mariners affiliated games may be required.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Intern, Baseball Analytics

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director of Analytics
Status: Part-time, Nonexempt

Primary Objective:
Responsible for supporting all areas of baseball operations through baseball related data science, including statistical modeling, research, visualizations, and other projects.

Essential Functions:

  • Statistical modeling and analysis of a variety of data sources including Trackman, Hawkeye, and proprietary data sets.
  • Ad hoc queries and quantitative research.
  • Will perform other relevant duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Education and experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements if approved by management.
  • Proficiency in programming with either R or Python required.
  • Proficiency with SQL required.
  • A strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and/or engineering required.
  • Track record of original baseball research preferred.
  • Experience building and interpreting predictive models preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Strong technical skills in predictive modeling, data analysis, and research.
  • Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
  • Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.
  • Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
  • Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
  • Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly, accurately, and promptly. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.

To Apply:
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Intern, Baseball Operations

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Operations
Status: Non-exempt

Dates: Preference will be given to candidates who can start by March 1, 2023, and work through mid-October 2023.

Primary Objective:
Responsible for coordination, support, and assistance to the Baseball Operations department in research, administration, and day-to-day scouting operation tasks.

Essential Functions:

  • Support all areas of the Pro/Amateur Scouting departments, including player evaluation, research, video clipping, and preparation for Amateur Draft meetings.
  • Provide support in advance scouting, including preparation of the advance report, as assigned.
  • Provide additional statistical analysis, economic and financial research as assigned.
  • Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent, relevant work or playing experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
  • Basic Spanish proficiency preferred.
  • Background in player evaluation preferred.
  • Background in video preparation preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Working knowledge of statistical baseball data and its application as it pertains to scouting information, baseball strategy, and current in game management trends.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
  • Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.
  • Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
  • Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
  • Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt, manner. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.


Intern, Baseball Projects

Department: Baseball Projects
Reports To: Director, Baseball Projects
Status: Non-exempt

Primary Objective:
Responsible for contributing to projects at the intersection of baseball analytics and broader baseball operations, with an emphasis on creating innovative tools & streamlining communications.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and educational materials to facilitate evidence-based decision-making throughout broader baseball operations.
  • Provide quantitative support to player plan, high performance, advance scouting, and other player improvement processes.
  • Contribute to amateur & professional player acquisition decisions in both formal & informal contexts.
  • Field ad hoc requests from coaches, scouts, and other staff about internal metrics & processes.
  • Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics or any other STEM field related to data science preferred. Equivalent, relevant work will be considered in lieu of formal education may be approved by management.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

  • Proficiency handling large datasets in R, SQL, Python, and/or comparable languages
  • Shiny application or other web development experience
  • Demonstrated capacity to define stakeholder needs and organize project visions
  • Working knowledge of baseball analytics, strategy, and trends
  • Experience building predictive models preferred.
  • Basic Spanish fluency preferred.
  • Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt. Identifies and corrects errors.  Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
  • Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
  • Effective negotiation skills that include analyzing a problem to determine the interests of each party in the negotiation and effectively communicating that between the parties involved.
  • Handles sensitive and/or confidential information professionally, involving only those who need to be involved or informed.
  • Identify, collect, and analyze relevant information to a problem and create multiple solutions
  • Initiate and maintain actions to attain goals, regularly monitoring progress.
  • Know when to make a unilateral decision and when to consult with the team or superiors, and how to involve them in the process.
  • Navigate a variety of social, emotional, and interpersonal situations to leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.
  • Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests.  Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

  • Seattle-based and works out of T-Mobile Park. Remote opportunities may be available on a case-by-case basis.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: Washington Nationals – Biomechanist

Biomechanist

Summary:
The Washington Nationals are looking for someone with wide-ranging expertise in applied biomechanics to join our team and enhance our Player Development and Performance Science processes. This individual will play a leading role in helping various stakeholders such as on-field coaches, Strength and Conditioning staff, the Sports Medicine department, as well as Baseball Operations and R&D staff, leverage biomechanical data to optimize player performance and health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collect, analyze, maintain, and communicate Performance Science data from a variety of data sources (on and off-field) in a digestible, applicable manner 
  • Build infrastructure necessary for the efficient dissemination of findings from biomechanics analysis or other Performance Science initiatives to players and staff 
  • Stay informed on latest academic research and technology pertaining to baseball Performance Science 
  • Ensure that player performance decisions incorporate insights supported by existing Performance Science research  
  • Collaborate with staff in Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, R&D, Scouting, Hitting, and Pitching to develop pathways for implementing biomechanics data and research into their respective processes 
  • Develop educational materials or programming to help introduce or teach biomechanics concepts to staff throughout the organization in an intelligible manner 
  • Validate Performance Science equipment and establish corresponding data collection protocols 
  • Execute internal research projects to deliver insights capable of maximizing player performance or wellness 
  • Integrate Performance Science data with on-field performance data to improve individual player development plans or existing player evaluation models
  • Lead the process of designing, evaluating, and rolling out novel Performance Science initiatives 

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

  • A graduate-level degree in biomechanics or a related field (Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Motor Control, etc.) or demonstrated experience collecting, interpreting, modeling, and applying biomechanics data 
  • Demonstrated experience with biomechanics or Performance Science research and data collection processes, including proficiency with markered and/or markerless motion capture, force plates, IMUs, computer vision, and/or EMG systems

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

  • Strong ability to teach, explain, and effectively communicate biomechanics or Performance Science concepts/findings to stakeholders of different backgrounds
  • Previous research and/or applied experience working alongside athletes/coaches in elite sport is strongly preferred  
  • Previous experience applying biomechanics specifically to the context of baseball is strongly preferred 
  • Proficiency with R, Python, or another similar programming language is strongly preferred
  • High proficiency with the scientific method, including research question design and hypothesis testing is desired 
  • Spanish fluency is a plus 
  • Experience with markerless baseball biomechanics systems such as Hawk-Eye or KinaTrax is a plus 
  • Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and creativity
  • Ability to work unconventional or long hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends

Physical/Environmental Requirements

  • Must be able to lift and transport up to 50 lb.
  • Must be able to access all areas of facility and spend prolonged periods of time in those areas.

All applicants for employment at the Washington Nationals are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to produce proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment. Applicants with qualifying disabilities or bona fide religious objections may be exempted from this requirement or otherwise accommodated if they are unable to be vaccinated.

To Apply:
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