Data Architect- Energy Industry

Phillips 66

  • Houston, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the futureAs a Data Architect, you will play a critical role in enabling our enterprise-wide digital strategy by designing scalable, secure, and efficient data platforms that fuel innovation, increase operational efficiency, and drive smarter decision-making across our midstream, refining, and marketing businesses.This is more than a technical role-it's an opportunity to shape the foundation for advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI across one of the most complex energy value chains in the world.Responsibilities May Include:
  • Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade data architectures supporting refining, logistics, commercial, and corporate operations.
  • Partner with data engineers, analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to develop robust data pipelines, models, and integration frameworks.
  • Architect solutions across cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid environments using best-in-class technologies and Phillips 66 standards.
  • Define and implement data modeling standards for structured, semi-structured, and time-series data-especially historian and SCADA systems.
  • Ensure high data quality, lineage, and governance across the lifecycle of critical datasets.
  • Support the creation of scalable data lakes and data warehouses that enable advanced analytics, reporting, and ML model development.
  • Guide the adoption of metadata management tools, cataloging platforms, and data observability frameworks.
  • Define reference architectures and reusable patterns to accelerate delivery across teams.
  • Influence the organization's data strategy, including platform modernization, master data, and integration with OT/IT systems.
Required Qualifications:
  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 8 or more years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise IT-ideally in energy, manufacturing, or logistics
  • Hands-on experience designing data platforms using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (Azure experience preferred)
  • Expertise in designing modern data pipelines using tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Airflow, or Informatica
  • Strong knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, lakehouse architectures, and hybrid cloud environments
  • Proficiency in data modeling (dimensional, relational, NoSQL), ETL/ELT, and schema design
  • Knowledge of master data management, data governance, and compliance frameworks
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in the oil & gas industry, particularly in refining, midstream logistics, or commercial trading
  • Familiarity with data mesh concepts and distributed data ownership frameworks
  • Experience integrating ERP systems (e.g., SAP), enterprise asset management (e.g., Maximo), and field operations data
  • Background in enabling ML/AI platforms by designing feature stores, model input/output pipelines, or metadata stores
  • Understanding of cybersecurity, access control, and regulatory data compliance in industrial environment
  • Familiarity with industrial data systems such as OSIsoft PI, SCADA, and DCS
  • Experience working with large-scale time-series data and real-time data streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)
Total RewardsAt Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
  • Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
  • 8% 401k company match
  • Cash Balance Account pension
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
  • Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Learn more about .Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visitingTo be consideredIn order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 09/10/2025.Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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