Head of Technology

Job Title: Head of Technology 

Department: Information Technology

Reporting to: Team President

Job Classification: Exempt

Location (City, State): Las Vegas, NV

 

About the A's:

The A's are a baseball team founded in 1901. They have a rich history, having won nine World Series championships and 15 American League pennants. The A's are known for pioneering the "Moneyball" approach to team-building, which focuses on using statistical analysis to identify undervalued players.

In addition to their success on the field, the A's also have a positive and dynamic work culture. They have been recognized twice as the Front Office Sports, Best Employers in Sports.

The A’s are defined by their core pillars of being Dynamic, Innovative, and Inclusive. Working for the A's offers the opportunity to be part of an innovative organization that values its employees and strives to create a positive work environment.

Description:

The Head of Technology will lead the organization’s overall technology strategy and operations, with a dual focus on delivering a world-class technology experience at our new Las Vegas ballpark and overseeing enterprise IT systems across all business units. This executive will drive innovation, ensure operational excellence, and partner with stakeholders across the organization to design and implement scalable technology solutions that meet the needs of fans, employees, and business partners.

This role is responsible for budgeting and financial oversight, staffing, staff development, planning, system architecture, data strategy, technology innovation, operational efficiency, fan-facing technologies, and stadium operations for the Athletics and specific business affiliates.

This role blends long-term strategic planning with near-term execution, requiring a leader who can both set vision and manage delivery.

Responsibilities:

Strategic & Enterprise Leadership

• Develop and execute a forward-looking technology roadmap aligned with the organization’s business goals.
• Partner with senior leadership to assess and prioritize tech initiatives that improve performance, productivity, and fan engagement.
• Establish and maintain a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect digital assets, infrastructure, and personal data.
• Lead budgeting and resource planning for technology initiatives, including capital and operating expenditures.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, negotiating cost-effective and scalable tech contracts.
• Translate complex technical concepts for executive audiences and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Assess current and future organizational technology capabilities and develop plans to close gaps in alignment with long-term business objectives.
• Actively participate in league and club-level peer working groups and committees to stay aligned with industry best practices.

New Ballpark Technology Oversight

• Oversee all aspects of technology planning and implementation at the new Las Vegas ballpark.
• Drive the strategy and execution for wireless, wired, broadcast, AV, fan-facing, and venue operations technologies.
• Collaborate with MLB departments, league partners (e.g., MLB IT, MLB Advanced Media, and Tickets.com), and other franchises to align on stadium technologies, innovation, and operations.
• Collaborate with architects, design teams, and MLB partners to ensure alignment between technology systems and stadium development timelines.
• Review and coordinate stadium technology design documents and vendor plans; define and integrate owner-specific technology needs into the overall design.
• Support television and radio broadcast infrastructure planning in coordination with internal communications and broadcast teams.
• Define the target fan and staff user experience, ensuring stadium technology directly supports those goals.

Operational Excellence

• Lead enterprise IT functions, including help desk support, network management, cloud infrastructure, and endpoint security.
• Champion continuous improvement and process automation to streamline internal systems and tools.
• Implement and monitor data governance and strategy across business units in partnership with departments such as Baseball Ops and Analytics.
• Maintain a cohesive cloud and domain architecture strategy across network, data, and application infrastructures.
• Conduct regular technology risk assessments and peer reviews; lead implementation of system improvements and integration efforts.
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