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Job Posting: Detroit Tigers – Product Manager, UI/UX Engineer

Additional Detroit Tigers job openings (Multiple Analyst Positions) are available here.

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.

To Apply:
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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.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: Detroit Tigers – Multiple Analyst Positions

Additional Detroit Tigers job openings (Product Manager, UI/UX Engineer) are available here.

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.

To Apply:
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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.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: Utah Jazz Software Engineer

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.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: New York Yankees – Multiple Openings

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?

To Apply:
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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

To Apply:
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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.

To Apply:
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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.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Operations Fellow, Minor League Affiliate Fellow

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

To Apply:
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Job Posting: Cleveland Guardians Software Engineer, Data Scientist

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.

To Apply:
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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.

To Apply:
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Job Posting: Texas Rangers Data Apprentice, Player Development

Position: Player Development, Data Apprentice

The Texas Rangers are seeking multiple apprentices in Player Development. Each Apprentice will work with one of the Rangers’ minor league affiliates and report to the Minor League Video Coordinator. Apprentices will operate as an extension of the coaching staff and be a resource for both players and coaches. They are expected to manage the collection and application of data and technology at their respective affiliate and will gain experience across multiple areas of Baseball Operations.

Job Responsibilities:

Video & Technology Operation:

  • Operate bat/ball tracking technology and baseball technology
  • Capture game video and manage upload process for all games
  • Gather high frame rate video of hitters and pitchers
  • Manage data and collection process and assist with interpretation with coaches and players

Advance Scouting:

  • Collaborate with coaching staff and player development staff to monitor player goals and player progress
  • Conduct research and analysis, both at the request of staff and independently
  • Use internal system tools to assist
  • Communicate research in simple and concise manner to Minor League coaches, players, and Player Development staff

Systems Support:

  • Support field staff with on-field responsibilities
  • On field skills such as throwing BP is a plus
  • Support field staff and players with coach education and various administration tasks
  • Support Strength and Conditioning and Athletic Training staff to provide assistance and application to their fields of your finding

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Demonstrated passion and understanding for biomechanics, pitching or hitting analysis or sports science.
  • Spanish speaking a plus

Job Requirements:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Availability to start working in January 2023
  • Ability to work seamlessly in teams
  • Working knowledge of advanced baseball statistics and publicly available research
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

To apply
Send an email with your interest to texasrangersda@gmail.com.

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Job Posting: Boston Red Sox Manager/Director, Baseball Initiatives and Analyst

Manager/Director, Baseball Initiatives

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

Position Overview:
Research and implement new long-term initiatives throughout baseball operations, and identify under-resourced but potentially fruitful areas for strategic development, in order to create competitive advantages for the Red Sox.

Responsibilities:

  • Build relationships throughout baseball operations to understand current organizational processes and identify opportunities for advancement
  • Work systematically to understand best practices within the industry and what drives their effectiveness
  • Work to understand what past new initiatives have had impact in baseball and why
  • Research possible new initiatives that could have positive impact on the Red Sox, including identifying relevant areas of emphasis, best practices, and new initiatives in other sports and industries
  • Regularly communicate with senior baseball operations leadership to recommend and prioritize new initiatives, then develop action plans to implement them
  • Collaborate with appropriate personnel, including department heads, to implement selected initiatives and work with relevant staff to integrate into the department’s day-to-day
  • Build processes to assess these initiatives, define success and failure, and learn from their implementation
  • Spearhead other special projects as appropriate and directed
  • Oversee and participate in the hiring of any future positions within this space

Characteristics/Qualifications

  • Self-motivated; comfortable working independently from day-to-day baseball operations business
  • High levels of humility and curiosity
  • Creative and entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to challenge the status quo
  • Able to build comprehensive action plans and a willingness to use evidence to assess their effectiveness
  • Team-focused, with above-average ability to build relationships and collaborate
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

*Level of the role will be based on candidate experience and expected contribution

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.


Analyst

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

Position Overview:
The Boston Red Sox are seeking an Analyst for the team’s Baseball Analytics department. The role will support all areas of Baseball Operations while working closely with Director of Baseball Analytics, and our team of analysts.

This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, intellectually curious environment and to impact player evaluation, acquisition, development and strategic decision making.

Responsibilities:

  • Statistical modeling and quantitative analysis of a variety of data sources, for the purpose of player evaluation, strategic decision-making, decision analysis, etc.
  • Effectively present analyses through the use of written reports and data visualization to disseminate insights to members of the Baseball Operations leadership.
  • Maintain working expertise of leading-edge analytics, including publicly available research and novel statistical approaches, in order to recommend new or emerging techniques, technologies, models, and algorithms.
  • Other projects and related duties as directed by the Director, Baseball Analytics, and other members of Baseball Operations leadership.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as statistics, predictive analytics, data science, engineering, applied math, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, computer vision, or operations research.
  • Masters, PhD, or equivalent experience in one of the aforementioned fields preferred.
  • Advanced understanding of statistical methods or machine learning techniques.
  • Proficiency with modern database technologies including SQL.
  • Demonstrated experience with programming languages (e.g., R or Python).
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences using data visualization.
  • Attention to detail while also having the ability to work quickly and balance multiple priorities.
  • Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours is a must.
  • Other programming and database skills 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.

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Job Posting: San Francisco Giants, Multiple Analyst Openings

Baseball Operations Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Location: San Francisco, CA; Scottsdale, AZ
Status: Full-Time; Exempt

Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants are seeking Analysts to join the Baseball Operations department. These individuals will be part of the R&D team with primary focuses to create decision-making tools and to provide research and analysis to support the Baseball Operations department. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Research, design, and test predictive and statistical models using data and technology to support all aspects of Baseball Operations
  • Collaborate with software engineering team to design and integrate decision-support systems and tools into baseball systems
  • Perform statistical analysis and quantitative research to support various areas of Baseball Ops.
  • Communicate analysis to Baseball Operations staff effectively.
  • Maintain understanding of new public baseball research and emerging statistical tools, as well as all potential vendor data/technology options

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Degree in a quantitative field, such as statistics, economics, engineering, computer science or applied math.
  • Demonstrated work (professional or personal) using any of R, SQL, Python
  • Experience in any of the following areas is a plus:
    • Machine learning
    • Computer vision
    • Spatiotemporal data
    • Statistical inference
  • 1-2 years of sports experience and/or background in baseball or softball is a plus.
  • Passion and curiosity for baseball analytics and problem-solving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong work ethic with initiative and attention to detail.
  • Contribute to team culture with a positive attitude.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 1, 2022
All employment applications are reviewed upon receipt.


Baseball Operations Associate Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Location: Minor League Affiliates (Sacramento, Richmond, Eugene, San Jose)
Status: Part-Time; Non-Exempt
Duration: January 2023 – October 2023

Position Summary:
This individual will travel with a minor league team and provide on-site analytics and technology support serving staff and players
while helping to implement key organizational initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess technical skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Provide statistical analysis and quantitative research to support the affiliate coaching staff
  • Execute advance preparation and game reporting
  • Conduct research for ad-hoc requests from coaches & staff
  • Utilize technology and information to assess player strengths and areas of development
  • Educate coaches and players on relevant baseball analytics topics
  • Support on-field needs, including but not limited to operating technologies like Trackman Portable, Blast, Rapsodo, Trackman

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Understanding of current baseball analytics topics
  • Experience with Excel and SQL, R, or Python
  • Experience with current player development technology such as TrackMan, Rapsodo, Blast Motion bat sensors, or K-Vest
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to speak Spanish is a plus

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 1, 2022
All employment applications are reviewed upon receipt.


Video Technology Associate (Affiliate)

Department: Player Development
Reports to: Minor League Video Technology Coordinator
Duration: February 2023 – September 2023
Status: Part-time seasonal position (requirement to travel and work non-traditional hours)

Position Summary:
Provide comprehensive on- and off-field video and technological support for coaches, players, and non-uniformed staff during Spring Training and during the minor league season at an assigned affiliate. Spring Training will be utilized as a month-long training period to grasp the Giants’ video and technological collection and organizational processes, as well as build relationships with the staff and players you will be working with. The minor league season will consist of working closely with a set of staff and players and providing as much support as necessary to help the players continue their development and the team perform.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Set up, capture, post-process, and distribute quality video footage for all home and road games during the season
  • Utilize BATS Video Software to chart, process, and store all collected video
  • Prepare, display, and organize video footage for advance purposes of each upcoming opponent
  • Operate Edgertronic (high-speed) camera technology manually and through a browser to collect targeted footage during game- and non-game activity
  • Operate and troubleshoot other baseball-related technology such as TrackMan V3, Portable TrackMan, Hawkeye, Blast, and Oculus headsets throughout the season
  • Heavy utilization of multiple baseball-adjacent applications (Dropbox, Google Drive, remote desktop softwares, video editing softwares, etc…) to edit, move, and store video and data for short-term and long-term usage
  • Manage and properly care for the various video and technology equipment you will be responsible for using throughout the season (computers, iPads, VR headsets, cameras, etc..)
  • Assist with various ad-hoc projects assigned by the coaching staffs and front office

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Ability and desire to relocate and work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, and holidays) throughout the season
  • Extremely detail-oriented focus and mindset on all daily tasks
  • Ability to comfortably communicate and work with all members of the organization (players, coaches, staff, and various affiliate front office/staff members)
  • Aptitude and comfortability with basic networking and IT processes
  • Previous baseball or softball playing and/or video and technology related experience is a plus
  • Possession of a strong and obvious passion and curiosity for the game of baseball

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 1, 2022
All employment applications are reviewed upon receipt.


Associate, Baseball Video Systems (San Francisco)

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports to: Manager, Baseball Video Systems
Duration: January 2023 – December 2023
Status: Internship

Position Summary:
This associate-level position will perform routine tasks around the video office, clubhouse, and playing field, while also providing support with basic administrative and system maintenance responsibilities. This role will be embedded in the major league clubhouse during home games and work alongside coaching staff, analysts, and video coordinators throughout the 2023 season, including spring training in Arizona. The ideal candidate will also possess demonstrated creative and storytelling abilities, and leverage these skills to regularly produce short-form video content.

In-Season Responsibilities:

  • Systems checks and maintenance of organizational baseball video systems
  • Staging and operation of video and tracking technologies for pre-game use
  • Posting of daily channel listings and schedules for MLB, affiliate, and amateur game broadcasts
  • Supporting management of MLB Dugout iPads
  • Producing after-action video melts from previous games for consumption on mobile devices
  • Producing lineup and roster information for clubhouse use
  • Moving, packing, and unpacking of equipment to support team travel
  • Other tasks as assigned by the video staff

Offseason responsibilities:

  • Cataloging broadcast footage of winter league and other offseason baseball games
  • Posting of daily channel listings and schedules for Winter League games
  • Daily cutting up of winter league video for Giants organizational players and free agent follows
  • Assisting with field level camera maintenance and installations
  • Work with coaching staff on video content ideas

Skills and Qualifications:

  • In-season availability to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Ability to communicate effectively to all members of Baseball Operations
  • Experience using production-level video editing software (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve) including knowledge
  • and use of 2D/3D animation and effects a plus

  • Familiarity with networking and basic IT concepts a plus
  • Basic experience working with programming a plus
  • Passion for baseball, intellectual curiosity, baseball or softball playing experience and understanding of team dynamics is a plus
  • Candidate must be available, in-person, for all San Francisco Giants home games

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 1, 2022
All employment applications are reviewed upon receipt.

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.

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Job Posting: San Diego Padres Data Engineer

San Diego Padres Data Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA
Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Systems
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Summary:

    The Data Engineer is primarily responsible for designing and developing data pipelines and helping to ensure high quality data is readily available to the Padres R&D and Systems teams. The role is responsible for working internally to optimize proprietary data as well as helping to build out the ingestion of third-party data from a variety of vendors

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage internal PostgreSQL databases & Amazon Web Services data infrastructure
  • Monitor internal ETL processes to ensure data delivery
  • Design workflows and monitoring tools to identify issues in advance regarding data quality
  • Define, implement, and document Padres organizational data pipelines, including ETL, logging, and performance optimization
  • Table and query optimizations for large data sets
  • Work with third party vendors to establish intake of data
  • Collaborate on data delivery platform: design and develop internal APIs for the rapid delivery of information to applications and analysts

Skills:

  • Extensive work with PostgreSQL optimization and management, including development with PL/pgSQL
  • Knowledge of Amazon Web Services data offerings, including RDS, AWS Glue, and AWS Data Lakes
  • Extensive knowledge of data formats including JSON, XML, CSV
  • Fluency with SQL and Python
  • Familiarity with the Linux shell
  • Familiarity with R

Job Requirements: Must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BA) preferably in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent job experience
  • Minimum of three (3) years working in a structured software development lifecycle
  • Demonstrated passion for baseball
  • Consistent, punctual, and regular attendance
  • Professional image and demeanor
  • Strong ability to work with others and supervisors in a collaborative, team environment
  • Excellent time management, interpersonal, verbal and written communications, decision-making, and organization skills
  • Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed
  • Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to 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
  • As a condition of employment, the job candidate(s) must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug screening

The San Diego Padres are an Equal Opportunity Employer

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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