Job Description

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.

The Strategy team with the Pittsburgh Pirates exists to give the Major League coaching staff the information and tools they need to make elite in-game decisions. The group’s analysts translate information into clear, actionable plans that support both daily competition and long-term player growth.

The Baseball Strategy team will be considering applicants at both the Analyst and Senior Analyst level. In this role, you’ll work alongside Major League coaches and staff, helping turn information into on-field impact. Your work will include elements of game preparation, in-game strategy support, post-game review, skill development, and ongoing tool or process improvement

Responsibilities:

1. Partner with Major League coaches to identify and create competitive advantages.
2. Translate data, video, and player information into clear, usable insights that influence in-game decisions.
3. Build and maintain workflows, tools, and processes that streamline information delivery.
4. Collaborate across department, including R&D and Player Development, to connect insights from multiple sources.
5. Communicate findings clearly and efficiently, tailoring information to a variety of audiences.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
2. Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
3. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
4. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
5. Strong knowledge of modern baseball research and technologies.
6. Programming language proficiencies:
   • General purpose programming (Python or R)
   • Relational databases (SQL)
   • Ability and desire to learn other programming languages as needed.

Desired:

1. Software development experience (Javascript or Typescript)
   • Experience visualizing data with a Javascript library like d3.js
2. Experience working with coaches, analysts, or player development staff in a high-performance environment.
3. Demonstrated baseball or other sports analytics research work product.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.