Position: Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Location: St. Louis (Preferred) or Remote

Summary of Responsibilities:

The role of the Senior Cloud Engineer will be to design, develop, and maintain cloud infrastructure for the baseball data systems of the St. Louis Cardinals. This person will collaborate with the Baseball Systems group to ensure that quality data and analytics are accessible in a timely fashion to front office members, scouts, coaches, players, and others in Baseball Operations. This person should be detail-oriented, enjoy sharing expertise with others, keep up with the latest cloud tools and technologies, and have an interest in the game of baseball. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Research and Development Intern

The Tampa Bay Rays are in search of their next Research and Development Intern. The Rays R&D group helps shape their Baseball Operations decision-making processes through the analysis and interpretation of data. They are seeking those with a passion for baseball and a desire to contribute through mathematics, data analysis and computation. Their next intern will be an intellectual contributor that can work both individually and collaboratively, coming up with interesting research questions to explore, find ways to answer those questions with the data at their disposal, communicate the results of their research, and work to apply their research outcomes to improve how the Rays organization operates. The Rays want to work with people who care about being a good teammate, want to make a positive impact on their organization, have an innovative spirit, and will explore new ways to make the team better. Does this describe you? Read the rest of this entry »

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Position Title: Analyst

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

Position Summary:
The Colorado Rockies Organization is seeking an individual with a passion for baseball and data analysis to join their growing Baseball Research & Development team. This person will focus on performing data analysis to support decision making in all facets of baseball, including player evaluation, roster construction, player development, advance scouting, and in-game strategy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop statistical models and perform general quantitative analysis to support all areas of baseball operations and organizational decision making.
• Design and build informative data visualizations for use in automated reports or ad hoc projects.
• Effectively present completed projects and communicate new insights to decision makers and other staff.
• Maintain a knowledge of the latest data analysis techniques and data sources to aid in the continual development of the department.
• This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
• The responsibilities required by the employee may change over time and without notice.

Job Qualifications:
Education and Work Experience

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in statistics, data science, computer science, machine learning or a related field.
• Experience with analyzing datasets and training statistical models using R or Python.
• Experience working with SQL-like databases, such as MySQL, SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Experience collaborating on code with the use of source control, such as Git.

Relevant Skills

• Familiarity with the rules of baseball and an understanding of sabermetrics strongly desirable.
• Passion for baseball and familiarity with current baseball research.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Strong intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships.

Working Conditions/Work Schedule:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule with long hours, including weekend, evenings, and holidays.
• Some travel will be required.
• Consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

Application Process:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest no later than October, 18, 2021. Candidates can apply using this link, or by sending their materials to baseballjobs@rockies.com.

Position Title: Baseball Operations Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations

Position Summary:
The Colorado Rockies Organization is seeking a full-time Baseball Operations Analyst within the Baseball Operations Department. This individual will join the Baseball Operations team and will support Operations and Analysis initiatives within the department. Within Operations, they will assist in salary arbitration, administration of rosters, understand and apply industry rules and regulations, administrative duties, and ad-hoc projects. Within Analysis, they will assist in research pertaining to contract markets, baseball economics, statistical analysis, on-field strategy, and ad-hoc. In addition, they will interact with Major League Staff, Players, and Front Office to implement and operationalize organizational initiatives. The position requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to learn, ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, creatively problem solve, work within cross-functional teams, and have a passion for baseball.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Operations

• Assist in daily administrative duties of Baseball Operations department.
• Utilize MLB and proprietary Rockies’ software systems to assist in roster management and report building.
• Support salary arbitration process.
• Interpret and apply Major League Baseball rules and regulations.
• Complete ad-hoc projects and implement initiatives as directed by Front Office and Major League staff.
• Improve department efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.

Analysis

• Work autonomously or within a team to support contract markets, baseball economics, analysis, on-field strategy, and ad-hoc research projects.
• Partner with Research and Development team to develop robust analytics and actionable insights to enable key business decisions.
• Conduct, distill, and present research projects.

Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferably in an analytical field or related experience)

Relevant Skills

• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint and willingness to learn new products. Experience with SQL is a plus.
• Ability to solve complex problems and develop creative solutions with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with large data sets to develop actionable insights.
• Ability to work under deadlines with competing priorities in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Experience operating within cross-functional teams and ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for baseball.

Work Environment

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including long hours, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Some travel may be required.
• Consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

Application Process
Qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest no later than October, 18, 2021. Candidates can apply using this link, or by sending their materials to baseballjobs@rockies.com.

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Position: Director, Baseball Data Infrastructure

Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a Director, Baseball Data Infrastructure. This role will be responsible for leading all internal data and infrastructure initiatives within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Baseball Operations. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Full-Stack Software Engineer

Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer. This role will be responsible for development and maintenance of software projects within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Director of Baseball Systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform development and maintenance on internal software products.
• Utilize modern software techniques and best practices in all parts of the software lifecycle.
• Support the integration of baseball analysis into the Tigers’ proprietary tools and applications.
• Assist with the design and development of new software products.
• Other projects or responsibilities as directed by Baseball Operations leadership.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing web applications in a production environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern web development including at least one popular single-page web application framework.
• Experience working with large-scale relational databases using SQL.
• Ability to work in all phases of the product lifecycle, including requirements-gathering, design, testing, and implementation.
• Ability to learn new technologies and techniques as necessary.
• Familiarity with the sport of baseball, baseball-specific data, modern statistical techniques, and sabermetric analysis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in the sports industry or with sports data
• Experience working on cloud-based software systems
• Understanding of User Experience principles and practices
• Experience with JavaScript visualization tools such as D3 or Plotly
• Preference for the declarative programming paradigm

To Apply:
To apply, please use this link.

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Please note, this posting contains two postings.

Position: Analyst, Baseball Operations

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 Analytics. Read the rest of this entry »

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Position: Biomechanist, Performance Science

Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a full-time Biomechanist in the Performance Science Department. 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 Baseball Analytics, Player Development, Strength and Conditioning, and Sports Medicine. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Junior Analyst, Baseball Operations

Summary:
The Baseball Operations team of the Los Angeles Dodgers is responsible for supporting the Major League Coaching Staff and Baseball Operations leadership group with data and information needed for strategic decision making. As a Junior Analyst, you will work with other members of the Baseball Operations team to build reports and visualizations to communicate insights clearly and concisely to stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to push the boundaries of conventional thinking, grow analytically by solving challenging problems, and collaborate with some of the best baseball minds in the sport. As a member of the Baseball Operations team, you will see your work impact the Major League team on a nightly basis.

Job Functions:

• Develop and deliver reports to the Major League Coaching Staff and Baseball Operations leadership group in a timely manner
• Build new tools and improve existing ones, to optimize workflows and quality of information
• Perform ad-hoc research as requested, summarizing key findings
• Utilize statistical tools and metrics to analyze the Dodgers and upcoming opponents
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience using R to wrangle and visualize data
• Familiarity with SQL and Git
• Knowledge of sabermetric research and principles
• Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field preferred
• Passion for a field outside of analytics that could be applicable to baseball (web or app development, design, or physics, to name a few) preferred

To Apply:
To apply, please use this link.

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Title: Software Engineer

Reports to: Director, Baseball Research & Development
Status: Full Time

Position Overview:
The work of a Software Engineer (SWE) at the Phillies extends well beyond merely coding. As a SWE you contribute fresh ideas in a variety of areas, including information retrieval, networking and data storage, security, machine learning, natural language processing, UI design and mobile to shape the evolution of the Phillies baseball analytics systems. You are not necessarily an expert or even familiar with all of these areas but you do have a growth mindset and a passion for learning from and sharing your knowledge with your colleagues.

The Phillies’ ideal engineers will have a versatile skill set, be enthusiastic to handle new challenges and demonstrate leadership qualities. You will work closely with end-users across Scouting, Player Development and the Major League Coaching Staff while building software tools from the ground up. By identifying appropriate design specifications through collaboration with those end-users, you will build applications that conform to user needs.

Specific areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, the draft, free-agency, player valuation, player development, in-game strategy, and injury prevention. As a SWE you will have the opportunity to use your technical expertise to create software solutions that impact decision-making at the Phillies. Read the rest of this entry »

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Title: Quantitative Analyst

Reports to: Director, Baseball Research & Development
Status: Regular Full-Time

Position Overview:
As a Quantitative Analyst (QA), you help shape The Phillies Baseball Operations strategies by processing, analyzing, and interpreting large and complex data. You do more than just crunch the numbers; you carefully plan the design of your own studies by asking and answering the right questions, while also working collaboratively with other analysts and software engineers on larger projects.

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