Industry Job Openings

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Replay Support Engineer (Part – Time)

Replay Support Engineers will be responsible for confirming and troubleshooting all replay related hardware and software. These are part-time positions working directly with the Senior ROC (Replay Operations Center) Support staff to ensure the proper delivery of all Replay related technologies for all MLB games.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Verification of ballpark equipment & communication systems, pre-game
• Documentation of equipment status & incoming broadcast footage
• Daily operation of Replay equipment in the Replay Operations Center
• Troubleshooting of issues with Replay devices and equipment.

Requirements:

• Schedule flexibility (weekends/evening availability required)
• Must be able to operate in Live production environments
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, multitask, and prioritize.
• Must be able to react quickly and adjust to change on the fly.
• Must be able to handle fast-paced & high-pressure situations
• Experience in live video and/or production is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Mac OS and Microsoft Excel.

Position:

• Looking for a candidate who can work 30 – 40 hours a week
• Compensation is paid at an hourly rate

 

Replay Operator (Part – Time)

Description: Replay Operators assemble & play out ‘in game’ video for Live use in officiating, using record/playback servers & MLB’s proprietary Replay software. These are part-time positions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Verification of ballpark equipment & communication systems, pre-game
• Documentation of equipment status & incoming broadcast footage
• Daily operation of Replay equipment in the Replay Operations Center
• Monitoring of multiple concurrent MLB games for possible review
• Troubleshooting of issues with Replay devices and equipment.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of baseball & MLB rules.
• The ability to identify MLB players.
• Schedule flexibility (weekends/evening availability required)
• Must be able to operate in Live production environments
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a “team” environment.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, multitask, and prioritize.
• Must be able to react quickly and adjust to change on the fly.
• Must be able to handle fast-paced & high-pressure situations
• Experience in live video and/or production is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Mac OS and Microsoft Excel.

Position:

• Looking for a candidate who can work 30 – 35 hours a week.
• Compensation is paid at an hourly rate.

 

Replay Administrators (Part – Time)

Replay Administrators will support MLB Instant Replay through in-game communications with league representatives, daily reporting, data input, and other administration. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Compile and distribute daily replay information, video links, and datasheets for end of day e-mail
• Record relevant data points specific to each replay review in Excel
• Create written explanations and descriptions pertaining to each replay review
• Assist with weekly replay official schedule as needed
• Announce official reviews and replay official’s decision to ballparks in real time
• Assist in responding to internal inquiries regarding replays
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Instant Replay Director / Coordinator 

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of MLB rules, Replay Regulations and baseball specific language
• The ability to identify MLB players and managers
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a “team” environment
• Must be able to communicate clearly, multitask, and prioritize
• Must be able to react quickly and adjust to change on the fly
• Must be able to operate and handle live fast-paced & high-pressure situations
• Must be able to act professionally with and around MLB Umpires and MLBOC employees 
• Working knowledge of Mac OS and Microsoft Excel
• Previous experience working in baseball is preferred

Position:

• Looking for a candidate who can work 30 – 40 hours a week
• Compensation is paid at an hourly rate
• Schedule flexibility (weekends/evening availability required)

Apply at: http://www.mlb.com/careers

Contact: james.sensale@mlb.com

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The Oakland Athletics are currently accepting applications for the following positions. Each is linked to the job description and application for the position.

Major League Video Assistant (Full-Time)

Advance Scouting Intern (In-Season)

Baseball Ops Intern (In-Season)

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Major League Bullpen Catcher – Arizona Diamondbacks

Reports To: Manager, Major League Team

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Attend Major League Spring Training and designated camps/workouts in the off-season as necessary
• Spend the entirety of the 2022 season with the Major League team, assisting the Coaching Staff with catching bullpens and preparing pitchers and catchers as determined by the Coaching Staff
• Work with the Pitching Staff and Run Prevention Coordinator to help ensure that bullpen practice habits align with pitcher development plans
• Assist with different components of the advance process for upcoming opponents as needed
• Communicate effectively with the Coaching Staff and players, ensuring that messaging with the players is well aligned with the vision, goals and strategies set by the Coaching Staff

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to catch multiple bullpens daily, up to seven days a week
• Strong level of intellectual curiosity and openness
• Ability to bring a positive attitude and energy to the ballpark each day, with a mindset committed to serving the needs of the team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Moderate level of technical proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office products
• Strong knowledge of the advance and self-scouting processes
• Ability to communicate and connect with non-English speaking staff and players

To Apply:
Interested candidates should send a resume and supporting materials to bbopsjob@dbacks.com.

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Link to apply

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.

Job Location: St. Louis (Preferred) or Remote

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or a combination of relevant education and work experience
• Ability to implement, validate, and maintain software in a cloud environment including:
  • Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python preferred) and application design patterns
  • Debugging, performance tuning, and cost optimization
  • Systems monitoring and reliability
  • Unit testing and test automation
• Experience with cloud architecture principles such as:
  • Distributed and event-driven computing
  • Memory management
  • Scaling up and down systems
  • Serverless architectures
• Experience with cloud data management including:
  • Databases (Relational, NoSQL, Columnar) and data warehousing
  • ETL processes and pipeline automation
  • Cloud storage
• Experience with establishing, promoting and ensuring best practices

Education and Experience Preferred:

• 3-5+ years of experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP))
• Experience with baseball data
• Experience with data analytics
• Experience with cloud infrastructure management such as:
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Version control
  • CI/CD

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The Detroit Tigers are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

• Director, Baseball Data Infrastructure
• Full-Stack Software Engineer, Baseball Operations (multiple)
• Biomechanist, Performance Science
• Coordinator, Performance Science
• Analyst, Computer Vision
• Analyst, Baseball Operations
• Associate, Baseball Analytics (multiple)
• Associate, Performance Science (multiple)
• Associate, Major League Advance Scouting (multiple)
• Pro Scouting Intern

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The Minnesota Twins are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Director, Baseball Research

Fellow, Baseball Research

Fellow, Baseball Technology

Fellow, Baseball Operations

Fellow, Player Development

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POSITION TITLE: Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Baseball Research & Development
REPORTS TO: Director, Baseball Research & Development
APPLY TO: baseballjobs@rockies.com, TeamWorks
STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Colorado Rockies Organization is seeking an individual with a passion for baseball and data analysis to join our 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/JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

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, 18th, 2021.

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POSITION TITLE: Baseball Operations Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Baseball Operations
APPLY TO: baseballjobs@rockies.com, TeamWorks
STATUS: Exempt

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, 18th, 2021.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are hiring two positions in their baseball operations department. For additional information and to submit an application, follow the links below.

• Baseball Research and Development Analyst: The analyst will deliver research and tools to improve decision making across Baseball Operations.  The position requires a person who has intellectual curiosity, is a self-starter and can communicate technical and analytical concepts effectively to non-technical people.  Being passionate about using data, analysis and technology to improve decision making processes is also a key differentiator.  Residence in Milwaukee is required.
• Baseball Research and Development Intern: The intern will design and execute a strategic research project with the assistance of experienced mentors.  The internship program is designed to give the candidate real-world experience in a Baseball Research & Development department, including exposure to development processes and best practices.  Residence in Milwaukee is required.