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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
To apply, please follow this link.

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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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:
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Data Engineer, Baseball Research & Development

Summary:
The Washington Nationals are looking to hire a software engineer focusing on data engineering and infrastructure to join our Baseball R&D group. The data engineer will help ensure our datasets are well organized and accessible for our analysts and web developers. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about building impactful solutions around data workflows and enthusiastic about working in a baseball front office.

The Washington Nationals Baseball R&D group is responsible for deriving insights from our baseball datasets and building proprietary metrics and data products which are used to inform baseball decision making throughout our organization.

We prefer candidates who are willing to relocate to Washington, DC area for in person/hybrid work at Nationals Park but are willing to consider a fully remote option for exceptional candidates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build robust data imports that pull data from a variety of sources (HTTP API’s, cloud object stores like AWS S3, relational databases) and write to our internal data systems.
• Develop validation processes to monitor data quality and flag potential sources of error.
• Help with the deployment, orchestration, and monitoring of our data pipelines. We use Prefect for orchestration, utilizing Docker and AWS ECS.
• Design and build solutions to make working with our internal datasets easier. This work includes maintaining database tables and views, merging datasets from different sources for easier access, and possibly building internal API’s or other microservices to make data more accessible.
• Assist with the maintenance of our cloud computing infrastructure: manage and configure servers, databases, and other internal tools.
• Research and advocate for any new tooling that can aide in timely, accurate and accessible data delivery
• Write documentation
• Participate in code reviews

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Fluent in Python and experience with Pandas.
• Proficient with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational database systems.
• Experience with Docker.
• Comfortable working on the command line in a Linux environment.
• Experience using git for version control.
• Some experience with R is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently with close attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic about working in baseball.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Our Stack

• We write most of our imports in Python, using Prefect for orchestrating our data workflows, which are dockerized and deployed on AWS ECS. Our analysts work mostly in R.
• Our servers run Ubuntu Linux.
• We utilize several AWS services, primarily EC2, RDS, S3, ECS, Batch, EFS.
• We use MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB for our databases. We also leverage SQLite, DuckDB, DynamoDB for certain applications.
• We use Terraform, Ansible, and Packer for managing our infrastructure
• We use a self-hosted GitLab instance for our code repositories and for CI/CD.

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.

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Full Stack Web Developer, Baseball Research & Development

Summary:

The Washington Nationals are seeking a full stack web developer to join our Baseball Research & Development team. We are looking for candidates who are both passionate about building web applications and enthusiastic about the opportunity to work on software that has a significant impact within a baseball organization.

The developer will work on a small team to build and maintain an internal web application used by scouts, coaches, player development staff, and the baseball operations front office. Some key features of the site include scouting reports, video, player projections, custom reports and tools, and the display of both public and proprietary metrics related to player performance and evaluation.

We prefer candidates who are willing to relocate to Washington, DC area for in person/hybrid work at Nationals Park but are willing to consider a fully remote option for exceptional candidates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and test new features, working on both the frontend and backend of the application
• Support and maintain existing features
• Investigate and resolve bugs
• Develop and deploy data imports and other background processing jobs
• Work closely with R&D analysts to display public and private metrics
• Write documentation
• Participate in code reviews

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information science, or related experiences
• 2+ years of full-time web development experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to write clean, concise, and maintainable code
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Experience with modern programming languages (e.g. Ruby, Python, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g. Rails, Django, Flask, Node/Express). Experience with Rails is preferred.
• Experience with frontend JavaScript frameworks, such as jQuery, Vue.js, or React.
• Understanding of relational database schema design, experience using MySQL & PostgreSQL, and comfort writing direct SQL statements.
• Experience with data visualization is preferred.
• Experience with Linux and using command line tools is preferred.
• Experience working with a large inherited codebase is a plus.
• Authorized to work in the United States

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

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Performance Associate, Player Development

Summary:
Contribute to Washington Nationals Player Development for the 2023 season in a new full-time, high impact Player Development role. We are looking for qualified individuals who can aid our Player Development department by managing, overseeing, and developing player and coach-facing, data-driven processes throughout the season. In the offseason, daily tasks, research projects, and preparation for the upcoming season comprise the bulk of the work.

This is full-time position, and you will be joining the Nationals Player Development and Baseball Operations Departments as a key contributor moving forward.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the management of accurate data reporting processes and structures to coaches, staff, and players.
  • Distribute a wide range of reports and communicate relevant insights to staff.
  • Monitor and analyze relevant trends in both on-field and practice settings.
  • Produce and contextualize advance scouting reports.
• Coordinate the use of player performance technology pertaining to both pitching and hitting, including wearable, radar-based, and camera-based systems.
• Collect, maintain, and organize data from all player development technologies.
• Maintain consistent testing and assessment protocols with all player development technologies and other methods of tracking.
• Collaborate with other members of Player Development, S&C, and Medical on assessing and monitoring player performance and injury risk.
• Spearhead continued education efforts on the uses and application of player development technologies and other data sources with coaches, staff, and players.
• Assist in researching new modalities and applications of player development technologies.
• Monitor public baseball research and emerging statistical tools, as well as all potential vendor data/technology opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Degree and/or relevant professional experience in the following fields is preferred:
  • Statistics
  • Sports Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Science
• Demonstrated work (professional or personal) using any of R, SQL, Python is preferred.
• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively in English and/or Spanish.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Passion for creating data-driven plans, visualizations and engaging in research projects related to player development.
• Critical thinking skills to answer statistical and biomechanics-related questions and to test research hypotheses.
• Desire to learn about the ins and out of baseball player development and how data, tech, and sports science can make an impact on the field.
• Ability to relocate to (or close to) one of the Nationals affiliate cities.
• Familiarity and previous experience working with baseball technologies such as Hawkeye, Trackman, and a range of wearable technologies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• The ability to translate and explain technical concepts and terms into digestible messages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management.
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Minimum physical requirements: Ability to travel and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events. Able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.
• Office: Working conditions at the team’s home facility are normal for an office environment. Work during road trips will vary depending on the visiting team’s set-up – being able to adjust to different workspaces on the road will be a regular part of the job.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

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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Player Development Analyst, Baseball Research & Development (R&D)

Summary:
The Washington Nationals are seeking a Player Development Analyst to join our Baseball Research & Development team. The Player Development Analyst will help summarize our baseball datasets to produce actionable insights, evaluate our player’s strengths and weaknesses, build player plans, and communicate regularly with Player Development staff. The analyst will also help analyze data from various tracking technologies such as Hawk-Eye, TrackMan, and Blast Motion and occasionally assist with the operation of these technologies. The analyst will report to the Coordinator of Player Development Analytics in Baseball Research & Development.

The analyst should be able to communicate findings well to all audiences, technical and non-technical. We are seeking candidates with particular interest in player development who have a desire to interact with staff, coaches, and players when appropriate. Effective communication skills paired with data science experience are essential.

This position is based out of West Palm Beach, FL.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze player tracking data and produce statistical summaries for coaches
• Build interactive web apps using R Shiny
• Design and build automated reports with informative data visualization
• Consult with R&D members on statistical modeling projects
• Assist with development of player improvement plans
• Participate in R&D code reviews
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• Experience analyzing datasets and training statistical models using R, Python, SQL, or equivalent
• Playing background (baseball or softball) at the collegiate level or above and/or relevant experience is preferred
• Previous experience working with baseball datasets and tracking technologies is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter with an ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills related to programming, statistical modeling, and data visualization
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to work in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue
• Work is performed in both an interior/office environment and outdoors where the employee will be exposed to prevailing weather conditions
• Typically required to climb up/down stairs and walk long distances
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays during the baseball season
• Potential for travel required (Washington DC, affiliate cities, or elsewhere)

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.

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Analyst, Baseball Analytics

Department: Research & Development, Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Analytics

Role:
The Chicago Cubs are seeking analysts to join the Baseball Analytics group in the Baseball Operations’ Research and Development team. This role will focus on constructing models that estimate skills, likelihoods, and contexts for various baseball phenomena. The analyst will work closely with the entirety of the R&D department to develop methods to process data, improve the effective understanding and application of data, and disseminate analytic insights throughout the organization. Analysts may focus their efforts towards collaborating with the Advanced Scouting, Amateur Scouting, International Scouting, Professional Scouting, Baseball Sciences, or Player Development groups, as strengths dictate.

Responsibilities:

• Create data modeling pipelines that maintain up-to-date predictions of a variety of baseball metrics
• Analyze collected data leveraging in-house models and insights
• Research, develop, and test methods and models for the purpose of player assessment, development, and acquisition, as well as the optimization of in-game strategy
• Effectively present analyses using written reports and data visualization methods to communicate relevant findings
• Work with Baseball Systems team to integrate new statistical analyses, models, and data visualizations into Cubs web applications
• Incorporate new analysis into existing data processes to improve automated reporting
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve data quality issues
• Conduct in-depth evaluations of amateur and professional prospects
• Handle data and analysis requests from the coaching staff and other departments within Baseball Operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, engineering, mathematics, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, or operations research
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with SQL, and at least one statistical programming language (e.g., Julia, MATLAB, Python, R)
• Working knowledge of advanced baseball statistics
• Familiarity with advanced statistical modeling techniques
• Relevant experience working in baseball preferred

To Apply:
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Summer Fellow, Baseball Systems

Department: Baseball Operations: Research & Development – Baseball Systems
Reports To: Architect, Baseball Systems

Role:
The Chicago Cubs Baseball Systems Department is seeking to fill a Baseball Systems Fellow position. This role will focus on assisting the development and maintenance of the Chicago Cubs baseball information system data warehouse, including creating web interfaces and web tools for the user interface; building automated ETL processes which feed it; maintaining back-end databases; and troubleshooting data sources issues as needed. This role will collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and other internal users in their use of the Cubs’ systems and data warehouse.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and implementation of web interfaces for the Baseball Ops information system • Assist with building data visualizations for baseball users.
• Assist with design and implementation of mobile application features
• Assist with the development and maintenance of ETL processes.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve data quality issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Related Subjects
• Expertise with modern database technologies and SQL
• Expertise in Python, Java, C# or a similar language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• In progress Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Related Quantitative Subjects
• Familiarity with modern database technologies and SQL
• Familiarity with Python, Java, C++ or another object-oriented language
• Familiarity with front-end web development, including HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

To Apply:
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Analyst, Baseball Sciences

Department: Research & Development, Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Sciences

Role:
The Chicago Cubs are seeking an analyst to join the Baseball Sciences group in the Baseball Operations’ Research and Development department. This role will focus on improving our understanding of player performance through the analysis of various data sources and technologies, including motion capture, force plates, wearable sensors, and S&C assessments. The analyst will be responsible for performing quantitative research on existing data while also helping the organization identify novel technologies or initiatives that could lead to further insight. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative skills, the ability to think critically and creativity, domain-specific knowledge/experience, and the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quantitative research to better understand and quantify player performance
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and assessments
• Work with the Baseball Analytics group to integrate Baseball Science research into player valuation models
• Communicate research insights to various departments and stakeholders—including coaches, scouts, trainers, and S&C staff
• Collaborate with Player Development to design/oversee initiatives that can help answer research hypotheses
• Stay up to date with academic literature and public research

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in either a quantitative field (statistics, engineering, physics, computer science, etc.) or a domain-specific field (biomechanics, exercise science, neuroscience, etc.)
• Proficiency with SQL and at least one statistical programming language (Julia, MATLAB, Python, R)
• Familiarity with advanced statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
• Experience analyzing motion capture data or other relevant time-series data sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in baseball preferred

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Data Quality Engineer, Baseball Systems

Department: Baseball Systems
Reports To: Director, Baseball Systems

Role:
The Chicago Cubs Baseball Systems Department is seeking to fill a Baseball Systems Data Quality Engineer position. This role will focus on the import and maintenance of the Chicago Cubs baseball information system data warehouse, including building automated ETL processes which feed it; maintaining back-end databases; automating data quality checks; and troubleshooting data source issues. This role will collaborate with software engineers and data analysts in their use of the Cubs’ data warehouse.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain ETL processes for loading and processing new data sources
• Create automated processes to identify data integrity problems
• Diagnose and resolve data source issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Related Subjects
• Expertise with modern database technologies and SQL
• Expertise in Python, Java, C# or a similar language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience building and supporting ETL processes
• Experience with Airflow or related scheduling tools
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Experience working with cloud-based computing
• Working knowledge of advanced baseball statistics and sabermetric concepts
• Knowledge of statistical concepts

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