Position: Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Research & Development Data Engineer

Location: Los Angeles

Description:
The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking a Data Engineer for the team’s Baseball Research and Development (R&D) group. We are looking to find someone who thrives in a big data environment. As the scope and quantity of data in baseball continue to rapidly increase, we need a highly-talented individual to manage the computational and informational complexity associated with that growth. The Data Engineer will work closely with our baseball systems and analytics teams to design, build, and maintain a database and computational platform for leading-edge baseball research.

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Position: Tampa Bay Rays TrackMan Stringers (Operators)

Location: Princeton, W.V.

Description:
TrackMan Stringers (operators) will be responsible for running the TrackMan system for Princeton Rays’ home games in Princeton, W.V. The number of games each Stringer works varies by week. Stringer(s) will start on or around June 28.
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Position: Sports Info Solutions Research and Development Internship

Location: Coplay, Pa.

Description:
Sports Info Solutions is looking for candidates to fill a paid internship in our R&D Department in the summer and fall seasons. Ideally, the candidate will be available in early-to-mid June through the end of the year. The intern will work out of our office near Allentown, Pa., and will assist our R&D team, supporting research for publications and future products. Recent R&D interns have landed internships and full-time jobs with major league teams.

The position requires a variety of skills including (but not limited to) an analytical mind, computer expertise, writing ability, and a passion for football and baseball.

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Position: Sports Info Solutions Information Technology Analyst

Location: Coplay, Pa.

Description:
The candidate will develop new features and products as well as help maintain existing internal and external products within a mature codebase. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building applications, including anything from back-end services to their client-end counterparts. The primary responsibilities will be to design and develop these applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is essential.

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Position: Seattle Mariners Performance Analytics Internship

Location: Safeco Field, Seattle WA

Description:

We are seeking an individual with a passion for baseball and statistical analysis. The position will work directly alongside the analytics team with an emphasis on sports science. There will be ample opportunity to impact decision-making. Start and end dates are flexible with a preference towards immediate availability.

Responsibilities:

• Statistical modeling and analysis of a variety of data sources including Statcast and proprietary data sets
• Ad hoc queries and quantitative research
• Various game-day duties and support for all departments within Baseball Operations

Qualifications:

• A strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science and/or engineering.
• Demonstrated competency with either R or Python
• Track record of original baseball research
• Experience with pitch level data, hit vector data, sports science data
• Experience with predictive modeling

While many candidates are no doubt capable, we desire a skillset that can impact, innovate and add value immediately.

Compensation:
This position is compensated.

To Apply:
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Position: TrackMan Data & Operations Intern

Location: Cape Cod

Description:
At TrackMan Baseball we measure ball flight including elements such as: speed, spin and movement of pitched and hit baseballs. We do this using proprietary 3D Doppler radar hardware and software. Every Major League team uses our products and services for player development and evaluation. We also work with collegiate, Japanese and Korean teams, premier amateur baseball organizations, broadcasters and equipment manufacturers.

We are looking for a TrackMan Data & Operations Intern to be our hands and eyes on the ground at Cape Cod Baseball League games during the 2017 summer. The D&O Intern will be out in the field on a daily basis focused primarily on operating the TrackMan system and ensuring data quality measures are effectively in place at the point of capture. You will be an integral piece of ensuring the added TrackMan value to players, coaches, college teams, and Major League teams. This position runs from June 13th – August 13.

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Position: Chicago Cubs Baseball Systems Web Developer

Location: Chicago

Description:
This role will primarily focus on the development and maintenance of the Cubs internal baseball information system, including creating web interfaces and web tools for the user interface; building ETL (exact, transform and load) processes; maintaining back-end databases; and troubleshooting data sources issues as needed. The Chicago Cubs are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Position: MLB Advanced Media Coordinator, Club Relations

Location: New York, N.Y.

Description:
The Coordinator, Club Relations will assist the Manager, Club Relations, in providing stats, data, reports and services to the 30 MLB clubs, all minor league clubs, and their vendors and business partners, as well as MLBAM internal consumers. Candidates must have a strong knowledge of baseball, a high degree of comfort with new technology, and extreme attention to detail and procedure. Work generally takes place during ordinary business hours, but on-call responsibilities are required as necessary.

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Position: Tampa Bay Rays TrackMan Stringers/Operators

Location: Port Charlotte, Fla.

Description:
TrackMan Stringers/operators will be responsible for running the TrackMan system for Charlotte Stone Crabs’ home games they’re assigned in Port Charlotte, Fla. The number of games each stringer works varies by week. Stringer(s) will start as soon as possible.
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Position: Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Operations Data Engineer

Location: St. Petersburg, Fla.

Description:
The Tampa Bay Rays are a professional baseball team looking for a Data Engineer to join our Baseball Operations team. This position will be responsible for ensuring that our database meets the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. This includes designing and implementing data import procedures, performing quality assurance checks, and finding and fixing data errors. This person will work closely with our Baseball Research & Development and Baseball Systems groups. All offers contingent on satisfactory background check.

Responsibilities:

• Strong experience with SQL (particularly Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)).
• Detail oriented.
• Knowledge of basic probability and statistics.
• Strong communication skills.
• Minimum two years of experience in similar role.
• Willing to relocate to the St. Petersburg, Fla., area.
• Willing to work some nights and weekends during baseball season.

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