Senior Advisor II, Data Architect

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

At Phillips 66, the Senior Advisor II, Data Architect plays a key role in shaping how digital and data capabilities support business priorities at scale. This position is ideal for a seasoned architect who brings strategic perspective, strong technical judgment, and a passion for modern, well‑designed solutions. You’ll operate as a trusted individual contributor, influencing direction, strengthening foundations, and helping the organization stay prepared for what’s next.

What You’ll Do 

Architectural Leadership

• Design and maintain the end‑to‑end enterprise data architecture leveraging Databricks, Delta Lake, and Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) Architecture.
• Define scalable, future‑proof data models and pipelines that support structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data at enterprise scale.
• Develop and maintain architectural principles, patterns, and standards to ensure consistency across data engineering teams.
• Lead the evolution of the data platform toward open, cloud‑native, and interoperable technologies.

Data Engineering & Platform Design

• Architect and optimize Delta Lake storage layers for reliability, performance, ACID transactions, schema evolution, and data quality enforcement.
• Develop standards for ingestion frameworks, ETL/ELT pipelines, streaming architectures, and transformation logic.
• Partner with platform teams to optimize Databricks compute architecture, cluster design, and cost management strategies.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, capabilities, and data tools to enhance the platform.

Governance, Quality & Standards

• Establish best practices for data governance, security, lineage, cataloging, and quality monitoring.
• Define naming standards, folder structures, coding conventions, and repository patterns for cross‑team consistency.
• Work with InfoSec and compliance teams to ensure adherence to corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Implement reusable frameworks for data validation, testing, and observability.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with data engineering, analytics, product, and business teams to define data requirements and design solutions.
• Mentor senior and junior data engineers on architectural patterns and coding best practices.
• Communicate architectural decisions and tradeoffs to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Provide guidance on project planning, roadmap development, and architectural reviews.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 6 or more years of experience in data architecture, digital architecture, or closely related technology roles, with demonstrated depth in designing and advising on enterprise‑scale solutions
• Advanced proficiency in:
  • Databricks (Spark, SQL, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog)
  • Delta Lake and lakehouse architectures
  • Medallion Architecture design and implementation
• Advanced proficiency in distributed data systems, Spark optimization, and big data processing
• Advanced proficiency in data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and performance optimization
• Advanced proficiency in programming skills using Python and SQL
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks, cataloging solutions, lineage tools, and security models
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform; Azure, AWS or GCP
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience designing data architectures in cloud or hybrid environments, including data lakes, data warehouses, or lakehouse patterns
• Advanced proficiency in programming skills using Scala or PySpark
• Familiarity with ML/AI pipelines, MLOps frameworks, and feature store concepts
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code for data platforms
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices in large or regulated organizations
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, or advanced use cases such as machine learning or AI enablement
• Background in energy, manufacturing, logistics, or other asset‑intensive industries
• A track record of staying current with emerging technologies and applying them thoughtfully to real‑world business challenges
• Strong ability to analyze current‑state environments, define future‑state architectures, and guide complex change initiatives from concept through execution
• Proven experience partnering with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into pragmatic, scalable architecture decisions
• Advanced knowledge of data platforms, integration patterns, and architectural standards used in modern enterprise environments
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and provide guidance as a trusted subject‑matter expert

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $155,700 - $190,300.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards

At 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 Total Rewards.

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, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In 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 03/06/2026.

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