Director, Baseball Systems
Who we are
Arizona is the culmination of new people, cultures, businesses and sports. For people and companies, getting used to a new environment takes time and effort, let alone for sports teams. It can take years, sometimes decades, for fans to get behind a new sports franchise. The Diamondbacks took on this task when we were born into the National League in 1998. However, we quickly captured the love and attention of Arizonans everywhere. As the fastest expansion team in MLB history to capture sports’ highest honor, the World Series, we also captured the memories and love of many fans in an incredibly emotional 2001 championship. These types of memories are what we strive to reproduce every season on the field and in every other association of our brand. Being part of our fans’ lives is something we cherish and value immensely.
Our mission
The mission of the Arizona Diamondbacks is to provide industry-leading entertainment in a clean, safe and family-friendly environment and to make a positive impact on its fans and community partners by focusing on team performance, fan experience, financial efficiency, workplace culture and community contribution.
In doing so, the organization will consistently compete for championships, treat its customers to high-quality service and entertainment, invest in its product, employees and fans, and build and maintain a leadership position in the community.
Our culture
As a team player, you will find that our culture is built on support, respect and trust, leading to a positive and productive work environment. We value each other’s talents and dedication to create a proud sense of unity. Our unique and versatile mindset allows us to lead the way and serve as pioneers and leaders in the industry. We strengthen each other to be the best. Our potential is endless and we will continually strive to be innovative in every facet. Our passion is reflected in our commitment to helping everyone, including our partners, neighbors, fans and community. We are more than just employees: we are family.
What we offer
- Health benefits from your first day at work (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous 401K plan
- Employee assistance program
- 13 paid vacation days
- Paid vacation
- Sick days (6)
- Extended holiday break
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks)
- Team shop discount
- Free gym membership
- Additional tickets for Diamondbacks home games
- Free parking
The Arizona Diamondbacks are seeking a Director of Baseball Systems to lead the ongoing design, development and evolution of our internal baseball decision-making platform. This role sits at the intersection of technology, data and baseball operations and plays a critical role in our group’s ability to translate information into a competitive advantage on the field.
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The President of Baseball Systems will be both a hands-on contributor and a people leader, responsible for building scalable, intuitive and reliable systems while developing a high-performing team of software and data engineers. This person will ensure that our systems support clear thinking, sound decision-making and coordination within baseball operations.
Main responsibilities
Build and develop core systems
- Lead the development, expansion and continuous improvement of our internal baseball systems ensuring they are intuitive, reliable and meaningfully improve decision making.
- Proprietary architecture strategy to ensure systems are scalable, performant and adaptable as organizational needs evolve.
- Guide ongoing cloud data migration efforts, maintain and improve existing pipelines as you design new, robust and responsive data platforms.
Lead and develop people
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of software and data engineers with diverse skills in full-stack development, database management, cloud architecture, and systems design.
- Establish best practices for code quality, system reliability, documentation, and long-term maintainability.
- Create an environment of support and accountability where engineers are empowered to do their best work and continuously improve.
Work together during baseball activities
- Work closely with stakeholders within Baseball Operations (including the front office, player development, scouting and research and development) to understand needs, ask the right questions and translate ideas into effective technical solutions.
- Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical audiences and ensure shared understanding and alignment around system capabilities and limitations.
- Design systems that respect the realities of baseball workflows while increasing clarity, efficiency, and confidence in the information delivered.
Qualifications & Experience
Technical expertise
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Expert-level skills in multiple areas including:
- Front-end development
- Back-end development
- Cloud architecture
- Database design and management
- UX/UI design
- Experience integrating and maintaining third-party APIs.
Leadership & Communication
- Proven experience leading technical teams.
- Strong ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated judgment in balancing thoroughness with simplicity – building systems that are powerful without being unnecessarily complex.
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