Director of Baseball Systems

This is a Full Time Job

The Pirates Why

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in Major League Baseball who are reinventing themselves on every level. Boldly and relentlessly pursuing excellence by:
• purposefully developing a player and people-centered culture;
• deeply connecting with our fans, partners, and colleagues;
• passionately creating lifetime memories for generations of families and friends; and
• meaningfully impacting our communities and the game of baseball.

At the Pirates, we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture centered in Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.

Job Summary
We are seeking a Director of Baseball Systems to lead and inspire a team of talented software and data engineers responsible for building and enhancing our internal baseball decision-making platform. This web-based system is a critical resource for players, coaches, analysts, and executives, driving people across the organization to make better decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and evolution of our internal baseball systems, ensuring they are intuitive, reliable, and impactful.
• Lead a cloud data migration effort to build robust, reliable, and responsive data platforms.
• Build and maintain an effective product development process that fosters innovation, agility, and user-centered design.
• Manage and grow a team of software and data engineers with diverse expertise in front-end and back-end development, database management, cloud architecture, and system design.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including data scientists, analysts, coaches, and front-office personnel, to understand needs and align technological solutions with organizational goals.
• Drive technical strategy, ensuring the architecture and design decisions support scalability, performance, and future growth.
• Act as a champion for effective communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team and across departments.
• Maintain a focus on delivering features and improvements that directly support the team's competitive edge.

Key Traits We're Looking For:
• Baseball Curiosity and Knowledge: You have a deep interest in baseball and understand how data and technology can influence strategy, player performance, and game outcomes.
• Technical Mastery: You have demonstrated experience in more than one of the following:
• Front-end technologies (React, Angular, or similar frameworks).
• Back-end development (Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Database design and management (SQL, NoSQL, etc.).
• Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• System design, UX/UI principles, and software lifecycle management.
• Leadership & Management: You have a proven track record of mentoring, inspiring, and empowering teams to do their best work.
• Process Management: You have established and maintained a robust, repeatable product development process that balances innovation with efficiency.
• Communication & Collaboration: You have translated complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences and foster strong relationships across departments.
• Vision & Strategic Planning: You have a demonstrated knack for thinking ahead and aligning short-term projects with long-term goals, driving forward-looking innovation.

Requirements:
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience building and supporting full-stack web applications, ideally in a sports or data-driven environment.
• A demonstrated passion for problem-solving, with a user-centered approach to product design.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Agile or similar development methodologies.