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Our business is a team sport built on creating and delivering memorable experiences around Cubs baseball and other live events. In support of that effort, we expect associates to work primarily in our office, while also enabling some flexibility.

JOB TITLE: AI Workflow Scientist, R&D
DEPARTMENT: R&D Baseball Operations
ORGANIZATION: Chicago Cubs
REPORTS TO: Assistant General Manager
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $160,000 USD

BEING PART OF THE TEAM
Our business is a team sport that began on a field with baseballs and bats and has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in sports and entertainment through Cubs baseball and live events. Our success is driven by our people, who work to create and inspire change in an engaging, collaborative and inclusive environment. As a team, we continue to build a culture on and off the field that delivers unforgettable experiences for one another, our fans and community. In support of that effort, we expect associates to work primarily in our office. Are you ready to be part of it?

OUR STORY
THE CHICAGO CUBS FRANCHISE, a charter member of Major League Baseball’s National League since 1876, has won the National League pennant 17 times and was the first team to win back-to-back World Series titles in the 1907 and 1908 seasons. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs made history again when the team won its first World Series in 108 years, ending the longest championship drought in North American sports. Known for its ivy-covered outfield walls, hand-operated scoreboard and famous Marquee, iconic Wrigley Field has been the home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916 and is the second oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. In 2009, the Ricketts family assumed ownership of the Chicago Cubs and established three main goals for the organization: Win the World Series, Preserve and Improve Wrigley Field, and Be a Good Neighbor.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
The Chicago Cubs are seeking an AI Workflow Scientist to design, develop, and scale AI-integrated data science workflows across Baseball Operations. This role focuses on embedding AI directly into Baseball Operations’ processes, decision pipelines, and day-to-day workflows.

This position emphasizes building intuitive, high-impact workflows that connect people, data, models, and decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong data science instincts with a product-oriented mindset, enabling Baseball Operations to leverage AI effectively in applied baseball contexts.
 

THE DAY-TO-DAY:
Build AI Systems That Improve How Baseball Operations Works:

• Identify high-value opportunities where AI can improve internal workflows, staff productivity, speed, and decision quality across Baseball Operations

• Design and build practical AI-enabled tools, automations, and workflow systems that support day-to-day operational work

• Turn promising ideas and one-off experiments into scalable, reusable capabilities that can be deployed across teams

Create the Foundations for Scalable AI Adoption

• Build and maintain the integrations, context pipelines, retrieval systems, and workflow architecture needed for AI tools to be useful in real work

• Connect AI capabilities to internal tools, data, documentation, and decision processes in secure, reliable, and permission-aware ways

• Create agentic workflows that tie together other tools such as GitHub, Python, SQL, etc.

• Establish practical standards, best practices, and reusable patterns that make AI solutions easier to trust, maintain, and scale

Partner Across Baseball Operations to Drive Use and Impact

• Work closely with R&D and other stakeholders to translate operational needs, hypotheses, research, discoveries, analytical outputs, and insights into accessible knowledge tools

• Help staff adopt AI effectively by shaping use cases, refining workflows, and improving usability based on feedback and observed friction points

• Continuously evaluate where AI is creating value, where it is falling short, and where new workflow investments can have the greatest impact

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Experience building internal tools, workflow systems, or AI-enabled applications

• Strong engineering ability in addition to data fluency

• Experience with APIs, system integrations, and productionizing applied AI workflows

• Comfort translating ambiguous operational needs into usable technical solutions

• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive adoption, not just build prototypes

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• 5+ years in data science, analytics, engineering, or applied AI roles

• Experience building reusable AI platforms, workflow tooling, or knowledge systems

• Experience driving adoption of internal tools across non-technical and technical users

• Strong product and architecture instincts

• Ability to move from prototype to scalable internal capability

• Baseball familiarity as context, but not the main qualification

TOTAL REWARDS:

• On-site parking

• Transit benefits

• Paid time off: Personal, Sick, Vacation Time, Office Holidays & Winter Break

• Flexible work arrangement

• Casual work attire environment

• Complimentary Meal & beverage plan

• Cubs home game & spring training game ticket allotment

• Access to campus wide Wrigley Field events & pre-sales

• 401K Plan Employee Contribution & Employer Match

• Benefit Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

• Health & Wellness engagement & programming

• Variety of associate special events, volunteer opportunities and partnership discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free access to EV charging stations

This job posting includes the anticipated compensation, which reflects the hourly rate or salary range the Chicago Cubs and its affiliates are considering for this role in the specified location(s) as of the posting date. Where anticipated compensation is a salary range, the actual base salary offered within that range will be reflective of the candidate’s skills and experience.

The Chicago Cubs and its affiliates embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents all communities. We hold ourselves accountable to include new and different voices in our organization. Everyone is welcome here, and we celebrate what makes each of us unique.

Response Expectations:

Due to the overwhelming number of applications we receive, we unfortunately may not be able to respond in person to each applicant. However, we can assure you that you will receive an email confirmation when you apply as well as additional email notifications whether you are selected to move forward for the position or not. Please note, we keep all resumes on file and will contact you should we wish to schedule an interview with you.

The Chicago Cubs and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.