White Sox Baseball Operations Data Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL or Glendale, AZ

Description
The Chicago White Sox seek an experienced Data Engineer to join their baseball operations group. The data engineer will be responsible for building, maintaining, and documenting data pipelines while ensuring availability and accuracy of external and internal data sets. This position will report to the Director of Baseball Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the software development and analytics teams through research, design, and architectural efforts to build World-class decision support systems.
• Design, manage, and optimize on-premise and cloud database resources.
• Build and monitor ETL pipelines to ingest and clean external data sources while also facilitating the development and availability of internal metrics.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or similar field.
• Knowledge of SQL Server, MySQL, or similar relational database with the ability to write and optimize complex queries and stored procedures.
• Technical proficiency with Python.
• Experience with web development and scripting technologies such as Node and JavaScript.
• Experience working with large datasets in relational format and JSON.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with advanced baseball metrics and research.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated high degree of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and discretion.
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Object oriented development experience with Visual Studio and C#.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and other containerization methodologies.
• Experience with parallelization of cloud compute resources with Spark or similar.
• Familiarity with the Machine Learning lifecycle, including experience with MLFlow or similar.

To Apply:
Please review the requirements above and send a resume/cover letter to ApplyAnalytics@chisox.com. Due to the large number of applications, you may not receive a response.

Player Development Affiliate Intern

Locations: Charlotte, NC — Birmingham, AL — Winston-Salem, NC — Kannapolis, NC — Glendale, AZ

Summary:
The Chicago White Sox are seeking multiple seasonal Player Development Affiliate Interns. This entry level opportunity will provide individuals with a wide range of experiences across professional baseball. These positions will primarily support Minor League coaching staffs at affiliate locations throughout the Minor League season. There will also be opportunity to work on various baseball operations projects depending on skillset.

Program Details:

• Associates will be compensated on an hourly basis and are eligible for over-time. Housing or a housing stiped will be provided.
• The position will take place at one of our 5 affiliate locations: Charlotte (AAA), Birmingham (AA), Winston-Salem (A+), Kannapolis (A), or Glendale (RK).
• All positions will start during Minor League Spring Training and end upon the conclusion of the Minor League season with the potential of extending into Instructional League.
• Candidates must be fully available for the duration of the internship (March 1 — September 30).
• Hours for this position may vary week to week; candidates must be available and prepared to work full time but irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directly support players and coaching staff with all day-to-day video and information needs
• Film and chart each game and any early work requests
• Compile advanced scouting reports to be utilized prior to each series
• Manage the setup and operation of all baseball technology
• Travel with the team on all road trips
• Aid in the execution of players development plans
• Complete independent projects as assigned by scouting/analytics/player development/front office staffs

Qualifications:

• Strong communication, organization skills, and eagerness to learn
• Strong knowledge pertaining to information technology including proficiency with all Microsoft Office software
• Knowledge of baseball technologies such as Hawkeye, Motion Capture, TrackMan, Rapsodo, Blast Motion, Motus, etc. is strongly encouraged
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays

Additional Skills:

• Prior coaching/playing experience
• Advanced understanding of hitting/pitching biomechanics
• Conversational Spanish
• Video editing skills
• Prior baseball/performance related research. Use of SQL/R/Python languages.

To Apply:
Please email PDJobs@chisox.com with the subject line “PD Affiliate Intern” and include your resume and references.

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Senior Developer, Baseball Systems

Location: Boston, MA
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time

Position Overview:
The Senior Developer, Baseball Systems position will be a member of the baseball operations software development team, and is responsible for the design, development, and support, of all baseball systems. This individual will work closely with members of baseball operations to understand business requirements that drive the analysis, design, and development of quality baseball systems and solutions. This senior developer will collaborate closely with the Director of Baseball Systems, colleagues on the software development team, and baseball operations personnel from all departments.

Responsibilities

• Create leading-edge baseball solutions together with the software development team and others on new and existing baseball systems
• Lead the design and implementation of the software architecture and embrace a software engineering mindset
• Lead the software development process of critical baseball applications, including requirements gathering, analysis, effort estimation, technical investigation, software design and implementation, testing, bug fixing, and quality assurance
• Responsible for the design and development of databases, web services, graphical user interfaces, and other aspects of web and desktop applications
• Actively participate in the architecting, deployment, and maintenance of system solutions in a cloud-based environment
• Actively participate with colleagues in design reviews, code reviews, and exercise best practices
• Work closely with baseball analysts to design and implement solutions to their modeling and data needs
• Respond to and resolve technical problems and issues in a timely manner
• Identify and implement creative solutions for technical challenges

Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5 or more years of development experience using some combination of C#, Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Typescript, T-SQL, ServiceStack, Angular, React, Vue, Knockout, or other frameworks, with a focus on responsive & progressive web applications.
• Strong database design and development experience, especially with MS SQL Server
• Experience integrating systems and data using third-party APIs and web services
• Experience with cloud technologies from AWS, GCP, or Azure are a plus
• Experience with R is a plus
• Experience with Dev Ops tools is a plus

General Skills:

• Ability to work autonomously and as a team in a fast paced environment
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Comfortable working remotely using Zoom, Teams, Slack, Trello, and other tools to communicate with all team members
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• An understanding of baseball, common terms, and analytic measures, are a plus

The Red Sox (or FSM) requires proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to applicable legal requirements. Up-to-date means having received all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses in the primary series and a booster dose(s) when eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Data Architect, Baseball Systems

Location: Boston, MA
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time

Position Overview:
The Data Architect, Baseball Systems position will be a member of the baseball operations software development team, and is responsible for the design, implementation, and deployment of the information architecture of all baseball systems. This position must be comfortable with on-premises and cloud solutions, and take the initiative to explore new optimizations and cutting-edge data technologies and is expected to research industry trends to stay current on new tools and technology, and will work closely with our data engineers, analysts, developers, and other members of baseball operations.

Responsibilities

• Through research, design, and architectural efforts, and in collaboration with software development resources, ensure we have access to world-class data for analytical and system purposes.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the all areas within Baseball Operations to help design effective and highly integrated solutions
• Ensure processes and systems are in place to support the integrity, accuracy, consistency, and availability of all content
• Create and manage ETL (extract, transform, load) data integration processes
• In collaboration with the analytics and software development teams, design and implement baseball algorithms and functionality
• Partner with data providers to understand current and future data roadmaps, identify limitations, and develop along-term data content plan in collaboration with baseball leadership
• Respond to and resolve data-related problems and issues in a timely manner.
• Complete ad-hoc database queries and analysis as directed
• Effectively communicate statuses to the Director, as well as other leadership as requested throughout all projects

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, data engineering, or equivalent professional experience; Master’s degree a plus
• 6+ years of related work experience, including demonstrated knowledge about data management best practices and ability to effectively solve problems pertaining to data infrastructure and integrity
• Proven track record of collecting and understanding complex requirements and delivering creative and effective solutions
• Expertise in relational databases, database design, architecture, and development
• Expertise designing and building data models for Snowflake and ingesting data into Snowflake using various pipelines
• Expertise in writing and optimizing SQL queries in SQL Server or other database technologies
• Experience with Azure, AWS, and/or GCP cloud technologies, such as Cloud SQL, RDS, Redshift, Azure SQL, and others, and working with hybrid on-premises technologies
• Experience building solutions using Python, C#, C++, Ruby, or other languages
• Experience with scheduling and workflow management platforms, such as Airflow
• Experience with big data systems such as Spark or Hadoop is a plus
• Experience with R and RStudio is a plus

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work autonomously and as a team in a fast-paced environment
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Comfortable working remotely using Zoom, Teams, Slack, Trello, and other tools to communicate with all team members
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• An understanding of baseball is a plus

The Red Sox (or FSM) requires proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to applicable legal requirements. Up-to-date means having received all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses in the primary series and a booster dose(s) when eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

Location: Boston, MA
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time

Position Overview:
The Data Engineer, Baseball Systems position will be a member of the baseball operations software development team, and is responsible for integrating, collecting, processing, and storing many sources of baseball data, as well as designing and building new data solutions. This position must be comfortable with on-premises and cloud solutions, and take the initiative to explore new optimizations and cutting-edge data technologies. This individual will work closely with our data architect, analysts, developers, and other members of baseball operations.

Responsibilities

• Build leading-edge baseball solutions together with the software development team, analysts, and others on new and existing baseball systems
• Build and maintain integration pipelines, often via an API or file-based, while also identifying areas of improvement and spending time to re-architect when required
• Build and maintain infrastructure to optimize extraction, transformation, and the loading of data from various sources
• Design, build, and maintain data warehousing solutions for the software development and analytics teams
• Build and maintain tools for the analysts to enable more efficient and extensive data modeling and simulation efforts
• Participate in key phases of the software development process of critical baseball applications, including requirements gathering, analysis, effort estimation, technical investigation, software design and implementation, testing, bug fixing, and quality assurance
• Actively participate with software developers and data architects in design reviews, code reviews, and other best practices
• Work closely at times with baseball analysts to design and implement data solutions
• Respond to and resolve technical problems and issues in a timely manner

Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in a Date Engineer role
• Proficiency with SQL and query optimizations, stored procedures, views, and other database objects
• Experience building custom API integrations, interfacing with JSON, XML, and custom data structures
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services, such as Cloud SQL, RDS, Redshift, Azure SQL, Azure SQL DW, or others
• Experience building data solutions using Python, C#, C++, Ruby, or other languages
• Experience with scheduling and workflow management platforms, such as Airflow
• Experience with ETL tools and pipelines from various platforms
• Experience with big data frameworks such as Hadoop or Spark is a plus
• Experience with R and RStudio is a plus

General Skills:

• Ability to work autonomously and as a team in a fast paced environment
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Comfortable working remotely using Zoom, Teams, Slack, Trello, and other tools to communicate with all team members
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• An understanding of baseball is a plus

The Red Sox (or FSM) requires proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to applicable legal requirements. Up-to-date means having received all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses in the primary series and a booster dose(s) when eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Technology Specialist, Baseball Systems

Location: Boston, MA
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time

Position Overview:
The Technology Specialist, Baseball Systems is responsible for ensuring the installation, readiness, monitoring, maintenance, and support of key baseball operation’s technology at all Red Sox affiliate ballparks, Fenway Park, and at our Academy in the Dominican Republic. Baseball operations technology includes, but is not limited to, specialized camera systems, radar tracking systems, advanced pitching machines, video coaching systems, optical tracking systems, medical technologies, and other supporting technology, as necessary. The role will have a dual-reporting relationship to the Director, Baseball Systems as well as to the VP, IT Operations. The ideal candidate must be detailed-oriented, self-motivated, possess strong communications and project management skills, good technical experience, and an understanding of baseball or other professional sports. The candidate will need to effectively manage the operational readiness and health of numerous systems, coordinate with technical personnel within the Red Sox as well as vendors supporting ballparks and key technology providers.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the installation, readiness, maintenance, and support of key Baseball Operations technology at all Red Sox affiliate ballparks, Fenway Park, and at our Academy in the Dominican Republic
• Monitor and ensure the proper functioning of these key technologies, particularly during spring training and the baseball season
• Develop an effective relationship with Baseball Operations technology partners, installation and support vendors, Baseball Operations personnel and ballpark resources
• Take calls, Slack, IM, and respond to e-mails for teir-1 support from ballpark resources, vendors, Baseball Operations, and IT
• Log and monitor all support calls and manage/escalate tickets with tier-2 resources in ServiceNow
• Partner with Baseball Operations and IT on the scheduling and deployment of key ballpark technologies in conjunction with vendors and respective ballpark personnel
• Create and update ballpark technical documentation to reflect the positioning of key baseball technologies
• Communicate timely and thoroughly to Baseball Operations and IT leadership on business interruptions
• Work collaboratively with ballpark technology vendors using Slack, Trello, IM, and other communication tools to support all baseball technologies
• Develop a working knowledge of Baseball Operations technology and support requirements to help troubleshoot and resolve issues when possible
• Manage vendor invoices associated with the installation, operation, and support of Baseball Operations technology. Communicate expenditures with Director, Baseball Operations and VP, IT Operations.

Characteristics/Qualifications:

• 2 or 4-year college degree, preferably in an IT-related discipline or related experience
• Proficiency with PC hardware and software, with basic to intermediate troubleshooting a must
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft software (e.g., Office, Exchange, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, O365, etc.)
• Experience working in a sports or entertainment environment and an understanding of the key technologies and support requirements
• Experience working with ballpark technologies is a plus
• Good project management skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Aptitude to work independently
• Able to prioritize work, effectively communicate risk, and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees
• Ability to partner with vendors
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information
• Willing to travel to affiliates and the Dominican Republic as needed

The Red Sox (or FSM) requires proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to applicable legal requirements. Up-to-date means having received all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses in the primary series and a booster dose(s) when eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Associate, Baseball Strategy/Personnel

Location: Boston, MA
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Associate / Co-Op / Intern

Position Overview:
This position will provide organizational support centered on valuation, strategic planning, empirical research, analytical interaction, and process design. The role will collaborate with multiple departments and functions within baseball operations, including but not limited to player acquisition, pro scouting, development, analytics, and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Support player acquisition with player valuation, targeting, and roster planning.
• Assist with major/minor league free agency, trade analysis, the rule 5 draft, waivers, etc.
• Interact with the analytics department and contribute to QC with relevant tool/model outputs.
• Support departments in baseball operations with regards to valuation and empirical research initiatives.
• Strategic planning in the areas of player evaluation, acquisition, and development initiatives.
• Stay up to date on pertinent analytical work, research, and resources across the player landscape, internal and external. Discover insights and trends in public and internal data and tooling.
• Participate in idea generation and scenario planning.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Characteristics/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and work ethic.
• Team focused mentality, with exceptional collaborative abilities.
• Attention to detail, while also having the ability to work quickly and balance multiple priorities.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., C, Python, Matlab or R) is beneficial, but not required.
• Experience in SQL is beneficial.

The Red Sox (or FSM) requires proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to applicable legal requirements. Up-to-date means having received all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses in the primary series and a booster dose(s) when eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Bullpen Catcher/Rehab Development Assistant

Department: Player Development
Reports to: Rehab Coordinator
Duration: January 2023 – December 2023
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Status: Part-time/ Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Position Summary:
Assist the San Francisco Giants Player Development department through on and off the field activities. This position will include coverage of Spring Training, Extended Spring Training, Arizona Complex League, and various off-season camps. The main focus of this position lies in the rehabilitation and physical performance of our players at the Minor League Spring Training facility. Assisting both our medical and video departments creates a unique experience for this role.

Position Responsibilities:

• Handling rehabilitation bullpens along with pitcher’s and fielder’s catch play
• Ability to throw batting practice, feed machines, and other various cage work
• Ability to hit fungos
• Assist with technology set-up such as cameras for bullpens and live batting practice
• Ability to set up Trackman and other various technology equipment
• Cut video from bullpens and live batting practice sessions

Skills and Qualifications:

• High level catching experience is preferred
• Strong work ethic with a passion for baseball
• Work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Ability to learn about technology and video
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
• Contribute to team culture with a positive

At the Giants, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition or disability, genetic condition, marital status, domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status and any other protected class under federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Player Development Assistant (Part-Time)

Department: Player Development
Reports to: Coordinator, Minor League Operations
Duration: January 2023 – December 2023
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Status: Part-time/ Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Position Summary:
Assist the San Francisco Giants Baseball Operations department and provide comprehensive administrative support to all functions of Player Development. This position will include coverage of Spring Training, Extended Spring Training, Arizona Complex League, and various off-season camps. We value candidates who have a passion and understanding of the game of baseball while also being detail- oriented.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate travel logistics, hotel reservations, and appointments for various events
• Assist in compiling and updating schedules, rosters, and databases for Player Development
• Regular communication with staff regarding daily needs/scheduling
• Assist with player paperwork and documents
• Assist with company credit card reconciliation
• Assist on tasks/projects as needed
• Man lobby desk; helping guests with questions and needs
• Provide support to the clubhouse staff with mailing duties and distribution
• Provide transportation for players or staff as needed
• Maintain all facility spaces/needs year-round

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
• Experience using SQL is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is preferred
• Strong work ethic with initiative and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle private information in a professional manner
• Work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all members of the organization (players, coaches, staff, and various affiliate front office/staff members)
• Contribute to team culture with a positive attitude

At the Giants, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition or disability, genetic condition, marital status, domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status and any other protected class under federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Baseball Operations Trainee

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Manager of Baseball Operations
FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Job Purpose:
Provide daily support to all members of the Baseball Operations Department in a wide range of both administrative and baseball-related tasks and projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of advance scouting documents and video for players and coaches during season.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research and analysis in support of salary arbitration, roster management, player evaluation, amateur draft, and trade deadline efforts.
• Introductory level player evaluation, including scouting and writing reports on assignment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Independent judgment and ability to multitask is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Must be trustworthy and comfortable with managing sensitive information.
• High level of interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with wide range of departments, seniority levels and personalities.
• Understanding of typical baseball data structures, plus knowledge of current baseball research and traditional baseball statistics and strategy.

Experience, Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree or pursuit of degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field, such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, and/or economics preferred.
• Experience playing/working in college and/or professional baseball/softball preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with:
  • Database querying (e.g., SQL) and statistical software (e.g., R, Python) preferred.
  • BATS video system preferred.
  • Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.

Requirements:

• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Ability to travel within the United States and internationally.
• Willing to relocate.

Expectations:

• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Job Questions:

1. Briefly describe (100 words or less) why you feel you are a strong fit for this role.
2. How did you hear about this position?
3. When are you available to start?
4. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
5. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Baseball Analytics Trainee

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Department: Baseball Analytics
Reports To: Baseball Analytics Leadership
FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Job Purpose:
Assist Baseball Operations decision-making through the analysis of various sources of baseball information. The specific day-to-day responsibilities of this position will vary depending on current needs from our stakeholders along with the baseball calendar but will revolve around analyzing various sources of baseball data.

Technical Questionnaire:
The Baseball Analytics Department of the Cincinnati Reds is requiring all applicants to complete a technical questionnaire hosted on Coderbyte to be considered for this role. The technical assessment has a time limit of 2 hours. Many complete the assessment in 1 hour. The URL to complete the technical assessment is the following: https://coderbyte.com/sl-candidate?promo=cincinnatireds-sqyjd:sql-assessment–xx9c805lh5

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn and communicate analytical products across departments.
• Build upon analytic initiatives by creating new statistical models, applications, and reports.
• Introductory level player evaluation, including scouting and writing reports on assignment.
• Iterate on existing products and processes already established by the Baseball Analytics Department.
• Present analysis and research results to stakeholders with various levels of analytic knowledge.
• Conduct ad-hoc research projects when requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Independent judgment and ability to multitask.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Creative approach to problem solving
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate baseball analytic concepts with a wide range of departments, seniority levels, and personalities.
• Knowledge of current baseball research, data, and technology.
• Strong technical and statistical acumen.
• Passion for the game of baseball.

Experience, Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree or pursuit of degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field that emphasizes technical and analytical problem-solving skills such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, and/or economics preferred.
• Understanding of advanced statistical techniques is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Database querying (e.g., SQL) and statistical software (e.g., R, Python) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn other programming languages as needed.

Requirements:

• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Willing to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio

Expectations:

• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures. 
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies. 

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Job Questions:

1. Briefly describe (100 words or less) why you feel you are a strong fit for this role.
2. How did you hear about this position?
3. When are you available to start?
4. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
5. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
6. As part of the application process, all applicants are required to complete the technical questionnaire. The information regarding the technical questionnaire is provided in the job description of this posting. If you acknowledge the requirement of this step in the application process, please provide a “YES” response to this question.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Cincinnati Reds.

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Product Manager

Location: Detroit, MI
Department: Baseball Operations

Job Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a Product Manager, Baseball Operations. This role will be responsible for owning the product roadmap for internal baseball systems. This position will report to the Director, Software Engineering, Baseball Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver products and features that drive baseball decisions
• Work with baseball stakeholders to understand and document user needs
• Work with software engineering team to implement software solutions
• Prioritize the roadmap for proprietary software systems
• Maximize product value

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3+ years of software product experience (Product Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar title)
• Track record of delivering product value
• Ability to turn user stories into actionable technical requirements
• Ability to coordinate between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions
• Understanding of the complete software development lifecycle
• Passion for baseball and robust understanding of current baseball research

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• General familiarity with data, databases, data analytics, data science, and data modeling – SQL experience preferred
• Background in software development, understanding of technical design considerations and tradeoffs
• Experience creating feature mock-ups or wireframes
• Familiarity with issue tracking systems and workflows
• Experience with software testing or quality assurance
• Experience with technical project management and agile methodologies
• Experience in sports or supporting sports personnel – softball or baseball preferred

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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UI/UX Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI
Department: Baseball Operations

Job Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a UI/UX Engineer, Baseball Operations. This role will be responsible for optimizing the user experience for internal baseball applications. This position will report to the Director, Software Engineering, Baseball Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement consistent, easy-to-use interfaces for internal software systems
• Maximize user productivity using modern web design concepts
• Design web applications that work well for various users, in various scenarios, on various devices
• Conduct user behavior research and create usability metrics to help inform product decisions
• Communicate complex data concepts with intuitive, aesthetic designs

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 2+ years of UI/UX experience on interactive web applications
• Demonstrated ability to implement web front ends in HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Understanding of user interface design principles with ability to implement those principles in real-world applications
• Experience with responsive web design for multiple form factors and layouts, including mobile devices
• Creative problem-solving ability in an agile team environment
• Ability to own user experience, make decisions, and write clear documentation for both technical and non-technical users
• Ability to collect usability metrics and use data to drive decision-making
• Ability to balance design considerations for a wide range of users with different needs, workflows, and configurations
• Passion for baseball and robust understanding of current baseball research

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience working with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular
• Familiarity with data and statistics, especially visualization libraries such as D3
• Experience working on a cross-functional software development team using standard tools for source control, issue tracking, documentation, etc.
• Experience with databases and data concepts, especially SQL
• Ability to create reusable components or libraries and maintain style guidelines
• Familiarity with design tools for rapid prototyping
• Familiarity with public baseball websites, terminology, statistics, and visualizations
• Experience in sports and/or working with sports data, especially softball or baseball

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Principal Quantitative Analyst

Location: Detroit, MI
Department: Baseball Operations

Job Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a full-time Principal Quantitative Analyst in the Baseball Operations Department. This role will be responsible for performing analyses and conducting research within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Director, Baseball Research & Development.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and productionize Bayesian models to support Baseball Operations decision-making.
2. Assist with the integration of baseball analysis into our proprietary tools and applications.
3. Provide technical guidance to Analysts and Analytics Associates.
4. Complete ad hoc data queries and effectively present analysis through the use of written reports and data visualizations.
5. Monitor, identify and recommend new or emerging techniques, technologies, models and algorithms.
6. Other projects as directed by Baseball Operations leadership team.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ph.D. in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative field or equivalent professional experience (3-5 years).
2. Experience applying Bayesian statistical techniques (e.g. Bayesian hierarchical models) to real-world problems.
3. Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of baseball-specific data and sabermetric analysis.
4. Relevant work experience with statistical software (R, STATA, SPSS, SAS, or similar) and scripting languages such as Python.
5. Expertise with SQL and relational databases is required.
6. Experience with cloud computing preferred.
7. Self-starter.
8. Team player.
9. Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as dictated by the baseball calendar.

Working Conditions:

1. Office environment
2. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

To Apply:
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Analyst

Location: Detroit, MI
Department: Baseball Operations

Job Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a full-time Analyst in the Baseball Operations Department. This role will be responsible for performing analyses and conducting research within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Director, Baseball Research & Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced quantitative analysis to support Baseball Operations decision-making, including predictive modeling and player projection systems.
• Complete ad hoc data queries and effectively present analysis using written reports and data visualizations.
• Assist with the integration of baseball analysis into our proprietary tools and applications.
• Contribute to baseball decision-making by generating ideas for player acquisition, roster construction and in-game strategies.
• Support the current data warehousing process within Baseball Operations.
• Monitor, identify and recommend new or emerging techniques, technologies, models, and algorithms.
• Other projects as directed by Baseball Operations leadership team.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of baseball-specific data, modern statistical techniques, and sabermetric analysis.
• Expertise with SQL and relational databases is required.
• Relevant work experience with statistical software (R, STATA, SPSS, SAS, or similar) and scripting languages such as Python.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate difficult and complex concepts to colleagues possessing a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Degree or equivalent experience in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative field.
• Self-starter.
• Team player.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as dictated by the baseball calendar.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Biomechanist

Location: Detroit, MI
Department: Performance Science, Baseball Operations

Job Summary:
This role will assist with the delivery of performance science solutions within Baseball Operations. The biomechanist will be responsible for translating biomechanical data into applied, actionable outcomes to be used by staffs to optimize performance. This role will work closely with Baseball Analytics, Player Development, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine and Coaching staffs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, and report on data from various performance science sources, including in-game biomechanical data.
• Maintain data quality and integrity for all biomechanical data.
• Collaborate with coaching staffs and external consultants to design and develop metrics and reports aimed at maximizing player performance.
• Work closely with the Director, Performance Science to develop and disseminate information from performance science initiatives.
• Assist with data management, organization, and integration into the organization’s databases and athlete management system.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of existing performance science initiatives across the organization, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with the design, development, testing and support of new performance science initiatives.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with player development, coaching, sports medicine, strength and conditioning and front office staff.
• Review research and technology updates relevant to baseball performance.
• Perform exploratory performance science research projects and analysis as directed.
• Assist with the maintenance, calibration, and upkeep of performance science related equipment.
• Other duties as directed by Director, Performance Science

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A graduate level degree or 3+ years of experience in biomechanics or performance science is required.
• Demonstrated experience with the following technologies preferred: Force plates, IMUs, and motion capture.
• Demonstrated experience with modeling and analyzing 3D motion capture data required.
• Research or applied experience in professional sport strongly preferred.
• Experience using an athlete management system.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent computer skills. Proficiency in R highly desirable.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills. Candidate must be able to convey complex performance science findings to relevant staffs.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
• Previous experience working with professional athletes and coaches a plus.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work longs hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• The candidate must be available full-time.
• Willing and able to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area or Detroit metro area.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Utah Jazz Software Engineer

Job Category: Basketball Operations
Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84115, USA
Status: Full-Time

Job Summary:
The Utah Jazz are seeking a Software Engineer to support our basketball operations staff. In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of data products that facilitate operations and support decision-making across all Jazz basketball functions. These systems and tools will influence key decisions regarding roster construction (draft, free agency, trades), game strategy, skill development, and player wellness.

This role provides exposure to critical components of our data products, from data engineering to UX/UI design & application development. There is opportunity to be involved across the spectrum or within a specific focus, depending on your skills and preference.

*All full-time and part-employees of the Utah Jazz are required to be fully vaccinated. Mandatory vaccinations support our commitment to making our workplace and public facilities as safe and welcoming as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals who are not able to get the vaccine due to qualifying medical or religious reasons or would conflict with a sincerely held personal belief. *

Duties & Responsibilities:

Data Engineering Responsibilities

• Build and optimize ETL data pipelines for internal and external data sources
• Maintain and support production infrastructure for data system
• Ensure data integrity through resilient processes and audits
• Design and build data APIs for research and reporting
• Collaborate with basketball staff to deliver data-enhanced workflows and solutions

UX/UI Design & Application Development Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain web applications to enhance research and decision-making
• Maintain and support production infrastructure for web applications
• Collaborate with basketball staff to deliver data-enhanced workflows and solutions

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or demonstrated experience
• Experience with version control, collaborative development, and CI/CD principles
• Experience with SQL databases and general purpose programming languages (Python, Java) OR front-end JavaScript web frameworks (React, Svelte)
• Experience in data pipeline design and maintenance OR full stack web development
• Strong project management skills to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to embrace dynamic and diverse workloads
• Capable of working extended hours such as overtime, nights, and weekends as necessitated by the basketball schedule

Preferred Skills
The skills listed below will help an individual perform the job, however they are not required.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with workflow management systems (Airflow, Prefect)
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with video and unstructured data
• Familiarity with data visualizations (D3.js)
• Familiarity with advanced quantitative concepts and data resources in sports

Competencies:

• Tech savvy – Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Strategic mindset – Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Organizational savvy – Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Communicates effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrates self-awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Physical Demands:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.

The Smith Entertainment Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and SEG reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.

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Data Quality Engineer

Location: Bronx, NY
Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Systems

Description:
Built upon our storied legacy, the New York Yankees look to attract the best possible talent not just on the field but in the front office as well. It is our shared responsibility to maintain the first-class reputation associated with the franchise in all aspects of our business.

The New York Yankees organization is accepting applications for a Data Quality Engineer as part of their Baseball Systems department. Applicant should have experience working in QA/Testing roles, experience in writing SQL database queries, and a strong knowledge of baseball with knowledge of baseball-related datasets and metrics.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Investigate and resolve data-related support tickets
• Work with various data providers to resolve issues with their feeds
• Monitor daily data ETL operations
• Identify data build problems and work to resolve
• Review and create automated data quality checks as needed
• Work with Database Engineers to resolve complex SQL and database issues
• Manage tickets and open data issues, update staff as issues are resolved

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong SQL skills, understanding of how to write complex queries and how database structures work; 3+ years of experience developing in SQL (preferably T-SQL)
• An understanding of typical baseball data structures, basic and advanced baseball metrics, and knowledge of current baseball research areas
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills – must be able to breakdown a complex task and put together an execution strategy with little guidance

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.

**Full-time remote available under the right circumstances.

Job Questions:

1. Describe your experience writing in T-SQL
2. Have you ever worked with baseball data sets before? If so, please describe which ones and how you used them

3. Describe some techniques you’ve used for performing data loading operations

4. Why do you think you are uniquely qualified for this position?

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Associate, Baseball Operations

Location: Bronx, NY
Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Assistant Director, Baseball Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description:
Built upon our storied legacy, the New York Yankees look to attract the best possible talent not just on the field but in the front office as well. It is our shared responsibility to maintain the first-class reputation associated with the franchise in all aspects of our business.

The Associate, Baseball Operations position is a rigorous 12-month program geared to prepare entry level candidates for a career in baseball.

Expected Program Dates: January 2023 – January 2024 (will also consider candidates available after completion of spring semester)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate players, including identifying and providing assessments of trade and free agent acquisition targets
• Coordinate and prepare advance scouting materials for the major league team
• Assist the Baseball Operations, Pro Scouting, and Quantitative Analysis staffs with daily tasks and ad hoc projects
• Analyze video and tag data for collection in internal systems
• Research comparable contracts to help determine market value of various players

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• General understanding of baseball
• Flexible work schedule (including some nights and weekends)

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. What is the earliest date that you are available to start the Associate program?
2. Are you available to work 40+ hours per week, including during some nights and weekends?
3. What are your favorite statistics for evaluating baseball players?
4. What are your favorite baseball-related websites, books, or podcasts?
5. Who do you think are the five best starting pitchers in MLB right now? (Ignore contract status, age, etc.)
6. Would you prefer to have Hitter A or Hitter B on your team next year?
   Hitter A: .310 AVG / .330 OBP / .420 SLG
   Hitter B: .265 AVG / .385 OBP / .410 SLG

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Associate, Quantitative Analysis

Location: Bronx, NY
Department: Quantitative Analysis
Reports To: Director, Quantitative Analysis
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description:
Built upon our storied legacy, the New York Yankees look to attract the best possible talent not just on the field but in the front office as well. It is our shared responsibility to maintain the first-class reputation associated with the franchise in all aspects of our business.

This position is a rigorous program lasting 12 months in duration, geared to prepare entry level candidates for a career within the Baseball Operations industry.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in research and analysis of various baseball topics
• Design, test and implement predictive models using advanced statistical techniques
• Prepare, manage, and visualize large-scale data sets
• Develop processes for monitoring and ensuring data quality across multiple data sources
• Responsibilities may also include data collection and entry, running database queries and administrative tasks

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field required
• Experience building predictive models, preferably in R or Python
• Understanding of fundamental concepts in statistics and probability
• Computer programming experience
• Experience using SQL
• Familiarity with current baseball research

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.

Please note that a Cover Letter is not required when applying for this position.

Job Questions:

1. When are you available to start?
2. What classes have you completed in math, statistics, probability, and/or computer science?
3. Briefly describe any previous experience building statistical models.
4. Which programming languages are you proficient in and what is your preferred language? If applicable to the language, please describe any libraries/packages you use.
5. Briefly describe any previous experience using SQL, if any.
6. While previous baseball/softball experience is not a requirement, please list any previous baseball/softball experience. This can include playing experience, research experience, coaching experience, writing experience, and more.

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Summer Associate, Quantitative Analysis

Location: Bronx, NY
Department: Quantitative Analysis
Reports To: Director, Quantitative Analysis
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description:
Built upon our storied legacy, the New York Yankees look to attract the best possible talent not just on the field but in the front office as well. It is our shared responsibility to maintain the first-class reputation associated with the franchise in all aspects of our business.

This is a summer position geared to introduce current students to Quantitative Analysis within Baseball Operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in research and analysis of various baseball topics
• Design, test and implement predictive models using advanced statistical techniques
• Responsibilities may also include data collection and entry, running database queries and administrative tasks

Qualifications and Experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field
• Computer programming experience, preferably with experience in a statistical computing language such as R, Matlab, or Python
• Experience using SQL a plus
• Familiarity with current baseball research

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.

Please note that a Cover Letter is not required when applying for this position.

Job Questions:

1. When are you available to start?
2. What classes have you completed in math, statistics, probability, and/or computer science?
3. Briefly describe any previous experience building statistical models.
4. Which programming languages are you proficient in and what is your preferred language? If applicable to the language, please describe any libraries/packages you use.
5. Briefly describe any previous experience using SQL, if any.
6. While previous baseball/softball experience is not a requirement, please list any previous baseball/softball experience. This can include playing experience, research experience, coaching experience, writing experience, and more.

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Baseball Operations Fellow – 2023

Department: Baseball Operations
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
Reports To: SRVPGM – Senior VP/General Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:

The St. Louis Cardinals are currently seeking candidates for a Baseball Operations Fellow position for 2023. This Fellowship is a one-year opportunity. At the end of the Fellowship, the Cardinals and the Fellow will jointly determine if there is an appropriate opportunity for full-time employment with the Cardinals. Fellows will not return in the same position in 2024. The Fellow will report directly to the Manager of Video Operations and will work on projects at the direction of senior leadership from the Baseball Development, Domestic & International scouting, Player Development, and Performance departments. Additional training may be provided in topics from scouting to analytics depending on the needs of the team and the Fellow’s interest.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a strong work ethic, the ability to learn and adapt to new processes, and a passion for baseball. The Fellowship will provide such a candidate with a broad range of experiences across Baseball Operations and the possibility of permanent employment.

• The Baseball Operations Fellow position is a full-time position including salary, health insurance, and benefits
• This position is from early 2023 through the end of the calendar year
• This position is in St. Louis, MO and will require relocation<

The St. Louis Cardinals are committed to building an inclusive organization where we have a diverse workforce as well as a culture where employees feel they belong and contribute their unique abilities to the team. This Fellowship is dedicated to continuously building a diverse staff, and we strongly encourage candidates who are members of historically marginalized groups, which may include, but are not limited to persons of color, LGBTQIA+, gender, veterans, and persons with disabilities, to apply. If you meet any of the qualifications listed below we welcome you to apply, or to reach out to us at hrinfo@cardinals.com for more information.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Assisting in the video capture and processing of domestic amateur, international amateur, and affiliated and unaffiliated professional baseball games
• Assisting Baseball Development and other groups within Baseball Operations with data collection and entry for analysis
• Communicate effectively with Baseball Operations staff and complete ad-hoc requests as needed

Education and Experience:

• Current college senior or postgraduate
• Strong interest in and understanding of baseball/softball
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Aptitude and comfortability with Microsoft Excel and Google G-Suite (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Proficient with computers, iPads, and other electronic devices
• Ability to work weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays

To Apply:
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Minor League Affiliate Fellow

Department: Baseball Operations
Location: USA
Reports To: SRVPGM – Senior VP/General Manager

Summary of Responsibilities:

St. Louis Cardinals are currently seeking candidates for this position to be located at each of our domestic minor league affiliates and our Dominican Republic Academy. The Minor League Affiliate Fellow will manage all aspects of video and technology at these locations in supporting the minor league coaching staff (manager, hitting coach, and pitching coach). The data collected from video and technology will be utilized to provide feedback to players for development.

Pre-game this position will manage distribution, set up and usage of all baseball & sport science technology; during the game this position will manage technology resources for the minor league coaches from the dugout. Post-game this position will ensure all data and video collected from the day is available for reporting & analysis; create reports for players and coaches as required. This position will work directly with the Video & Technology Team and reports to the relevant minor league manager for day-to-day responsibilities at the affiliate.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a strong work ethic and impressive intellect. The position is a seasonal job for the 2023 season only, but may lead to full-time employment in Player Development, Scouting, or elsewhere within Baseball Operations.

The Minor League Affiliate Fellow position is considered a full-time position including salary, health insurance, benefits, housing stipend and meal money during road trips.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Manage baseball & sport science technology and video capture at the affiliate (e.g. Trackman, Blast Motion, Edgertronic Camera, Polar, Whoop, etc.).
• During the game, depending on staff needs:
  • Manage in-game capture of technology and video from the dugout
  • Quality assurance of the video and data collected for analyses
• Communicate any implementation issues to Technology Specialist / Technology Integration Coordinator that are not remediated through initial troubleshooting
• Attend Spring Training and travel with assigned minor league team on the road

Education and Experience:

• Postgraduate or college senior available to start work during Spring Training
• Proven ability to use and troubleshoot baseball or sport science technology (like pairing portable trackman to an Edgertronic camera, syncing wearable technology to a mobile device, etc.)
• Familiar with and/or demonstrate the willingness to learn technology such as Blast Motion, Trackman, and video integration
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
• Proficient with computers, iPads, and other electronics
• Ability to work weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays
• Spanish fluency a plus

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Data Scientist

Department: Baseball Research & Development

Primary Purpose
The Cleveland Guardians Baseball Research & Development (R&D) group is seeking data scientists at a variety of experience levels, including senior, entry-level, and interns/fellows. Prior experience with sports is not necessary if you have some curiosity or interest in learning about data science applications in baseball.

If you enjoy tackling challenging problems, using interesting real data, collaborating with smart people, and having a direct impact on what happens on the baseball field and in our business, this may be the opportunity for you!

People in this role will use statistical and machine learning techniques to better understand and quantify the game of baseball. You will analyze video, player tracking, and biomechanics data as well as traditional baseball data sources like box scores to help us acquire and develop baseball players into a championship-caliber team. You will work alongside the rest of the R&D, data engineering, and IT groups, and interact with coaches, scouts, and executives from across the organization.

The Cleveland Guardians prefer our employees (or teammates) reside in Cleveland, Ohio, but we will consider and discuss the possibility of remote work.

If you meet some of the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply or reach out for more information. We know that historically marginalized groups – including people of color, women, people from working class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ – are less likely to apply unless and until they meet every requirement for a job. 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!

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy statistical and/or machine learning models to support all facets of baseball operations, including scouting, player development, and the major league team.
• Explain methods, results and corresponding actionable insights to key stakeholders across the organization.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Machine Learning, or Operations Research.
• Demonstrated understanding of statistics and associated quantitative methods, including the tradeoffs between different techniques.
• Demonstrated experience completing statistics and/or machine learning projects from beginning to end.

• Demonstrated experience working with large data sets in a programming language such as R or Python.
• Desire to learn about data science applications in baseball. Prior experience with baseball data is a plus but not necessary.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Machine Learning, or Operations Research.
• Demonstrated research experience in a sports context (baseball is a plus).
• Demonstrated experience with a database language such as SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with deep learning frameworks such as Tensorflow or PyTorch.
• Demonstrated experience with computer vision.
• Demonstrated experience working with high-dimensional spatiotemporal data.
• Demonstrated experience with Bayesian statistics.

Standard Requirements

• Represent the Cleveland Guardians in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with members of the Front Office.
• Ability to act according to 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.

About Us
Our teammates are at the core of what we believe in: People, Collaboration, Learning, and Excellence (PeopleCLE). We look to hire individuals who are committed to our purpose of uniting and inspiring our city with the power of team. Our mission is to win the World Series while creating a compelling fan experience.

We believe that we will achieve our goals by making evidence and model-based decisions and creating environments that support our people and empower them to continuously learn. This role might be for you if you are looking to join a team that works together to learn new ways to make model-based decisions that lead to excellent outcomes.

We also pride ourselves on creating an attractive work environment highlighted by a healthy work-life balance, exceptional benefits such as health, vision, and dental coverage, and competitive 401k plan with employer contribution and match.

Our Hiring Process

1. A short, three question questionnaire to help us get to know you better than we do from just your application. No coding involved.
2. Two approximately 30-minute phone calls.
3. A longer take-home questionnaire to help us learn how you think through problems. No coding or project involved.
4. A final round of interviews with our R&D department as well as teammates across Baseball Operations.

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Software Engineer

Department: Baseball Systems
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Primary Purpose
The Cleveland Guardians are seeking a Software Engineer to join their Baseball Systems Engineering team. In this position, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of tasks – including, but not limited to, software engineering, data warehousing, and UX/UI design & development – that directly impact the organization’s ability to acquire, develop, and deploy players. Depending on your preferences, we will work with you to craft a role that either specializes in one of these areas or allows you to contribute across multiple areas. The software and data products you help build will facilitate operations and enhance decision-making across all areas of the organization, helping to answer questions such as “which trades should we execute,” “who should we select with our next pick in the draft,” and “how can we show players their data from yesterday’s game?” The position offers the opportunity to collaborate and help craft innovative solutions to challenging problems, grow from both an engineering and leadership standpoint, and work with teammates side by side in pursuit of the organization’s ultimate mission – winning the World Series.

As a Software Engineer with the Cleveland Guardians, you will have the opportunity to:
From a front-end engineering perspective…

• Learn from experienced engineers and work within a modern web stack, using Vue, Node, Nest, D3, etc.
• Work closely with your product team to discover competitive advantages in player acquisition and player development, and build interactive software and web pages to realize those advantages

• Identify inefficiencies in our users’ processes that can only be solved with user-friendly software

• Rapidly prototype new/innovative solutions and demonstrate them to your product team, end-users, and Baseball Operations leadership
• Contribute to the holistic design process and help shape how we work in the future
• Have regular opportunities to engage with, and learn from, our Baseball Operations leadership group

From a back-end engineering perspective…

• Build robust data systems that improve the backbone of our data-first applications
• Transform both internal and external data sources into our central data warehouse
• Work closely with your product team and other software engineers to determine technical requirements and turn them into accessible and secure data endpoints (e.g., direct SQL, BI tools, REST)

• Collaborate with our R&D team to help move statistical/machine learning models into production

• Collaborate with our Infrastructure team to troubleshoot/enhance performance and query costs across both cloud and on-premises environments
• Be an active participant in identifying, evolving, and evangelizing data engineering best practices, constantly challenging the status quo and improving our data engineering standards

Base Requirements Needed, you should have:

• Demonstrated experience or degree in a field such as Computer Science or another STEM program
• Demonstrated experience writing user-facing application code
• A proven ability to work within tight timelines and iterate quickly
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a cross-functional team
• A desire to learn and grow not only as a programmer, but also as a person
• A passion for baseball/sports, or a willingness to learn more about the game

Standard Requirements

• Represents the Cleveland Guardians in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public
• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with members of the Front Office
• Ability to act accordingly to 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

About Us
In Baseball Operations and Baseball Systems, our shared goal is to identify and develop diverse players and front office teammates who contribute to our mission. By working together effectively and collaboratively, we create a family atmosphere that supports learning as we strive for excellence in everything we do. We believe that we will achieve our goals by making evidence-based decisions and creating environments that support our people and empower them to learn.

We know that people from historically marginalized groups and those who have not yet had direct experience in the sports industry are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every requirement. That being said, we encourage anyone who meets some of the qualifications above to apply or reach out for more information.

The Cleveland Guardians are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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