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Director, Baseball Systems - Boston Massachusetts
Company: Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Posted On: 11/15/2024
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:Members of the Baseball Systems Team at the Boston Red Sox are focused on designing, building, and refining the software and data pipelines used within Baseball Operations. These tools and applications are an integral part of the decision-making process, are directly integrated in the workflows of all departments within Baseball Operations, and provide an efficient, consistent, and accessible experience when interacting with our internal data sources and applications.POSITION OVERVIEW:The Boston Red Sox seek a Director, Baseball Systems to lead the software development and data engineering teams responsible for developing software and managing the data infrastructure for Baseball Operations. This role oversees the planning, project management, and execution of all data and software initiatives, supporting the needs of all departments within Baseball Operations.The Director, Baseball Systems will collaborate with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization, including: - Baseball Operations leadership and department heads to understand workflows, initiatives, needs, and pain-points, using these insights to enhance data pipelines, warehousing, and decision-making software.
- Director, Baseball Technology and the data engineering group within Baseball Systems to ensure efficient processes for data accounting, completeness, integrity, and quality.
- Director, Baseball Analytics to support quantitative analysis and modeling, and facilitate efficient development and integration between Baseball Systems and Baseball Analytics.
- Principal engineers in software development and data engineering to set technical direction, design high-level architecture, and transform Baseball Systems software and tooling to maintain cutting-edge technology and enhance Baseball Operations decision-making.The ideal candidate possesses strong technical experience and understands baseball from a technology and development perspective. They excel in communication, project management, and mentoring, with the ability to implement effective engineering policies and processes. This role requires a detail-oriented, self-motivated, and creative individual capable of fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence while managing departmental personnel.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive innovation in software development and data engineering teams, ensuring timely delivery of projects and maintaining data quality for Baseball Operations workflows.
- Optimize integration with and support of the analytics department.
- Implement and promote efficient software engineering strategies, including agile methodologies.
- Collaborate with leadership to create and update short-term and long-term development roadmaps.
- Facilitate cross-departmental communication, particularly with non-technical staff.
- Stay informed on modern technologies, such as AI, and assess their potential impact on development plans.
- Communicate promptly about service interruptions affecting organization-wide applications.COMPETENCIES:
- Effectively gather requirements from non-technical stakeholders and communicate complex decisions, trade-offs, and solutions throughout project phases.
- Design innovative solutions maximizing UI/UX, customization, and flexibility.
- Demonstrate expert-level understanding of organizational workflows and use cases, with proven problem-solving ability.
- Lead, inspire, and motivate engineering teams through excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Make strategic decisions in challenging environments using strong critical thinking skills.
- Multi-task effectively with high attention to detail.
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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