Sr Director, Chief Data Scientist

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Phillips 66 is seeking a Chief Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics and data science initiatives for the Commercial function, including trading and value chain optimization. This role is pivotal in driving quantamental research, combining fundamental supply and demand analysis with quantitative techniques to deliver actionable insights for trading and market analysis. The Chief Data Scientist will oversee a team of central and embedded data scientists, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide the development of production-grade models and tools that empower traders and analysts. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to unlock the full potential of data science in a fast-paced, high-stakes trading environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the stage-gated approval process for investing in Proof of Concept (POC), Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and production-grade models, ensuring alignment with business priorities and ROI.
• Identify and prioritize high-potential ideas for exploratory data analysis during ideation and planning, leveraging deep experience in developing data science models for trading.
• Guide quantamental research efforts, combining fundamental supply and demand analysis (e.g., refinery outages, runs, yields) with advanced quantitative techniques to deliver actionable insights.
• Oversee the ingestion and transformation of data from internal and external sources, ensuring datasets progress from bronze to gold standards for analytics.
• Manage and mentor a team of 4–6 central data scientists who float across high-value projects, and apprentice/review the performance of 4–8 embedded data scientists dedicated to specific trading desks.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Market Analysis, data engineers, ML engineers, and software developers to transition MVP/POC models into production-grade solutions integrated with full-stack applications used by traders.
• Foster a culture of mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the data science team.
• Develop tools and frameworks that enable low-code or no-code self-service exploratory data analysis for traders and market analysts, empowering them to derive insights independently.
• Partner with trading desks to understand business challenges and deliver tailored data science solutions that drive decision-making and profitability.
• Establish and enforce processes, frameworks, and standards for model development, deployment, and monitoring to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to the organization.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; Ph.D. preferred
• 10+ years of experience in advanced analytics and machine learning, with meaningful exposure to commodities trading, energy markets, or financial markets
• Advanced proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn), with hands-on experience using Databricks, Spark, and Azure cloud services
• Legally authorized to work in the posting country

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Deep foundations in statistics, time-series analysis, econometrics, and optimization techniques
• Proven ability to operate across front office, risk, compliance, IT, and digital teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior leadership and executive committees
• High standards for model quality, documentation, and operational resilience
• Demonstrated experience setting direction and governance for data science in large, complex organizations.

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $257,400 – $314,600.

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.

The Commercial organization  works to effectively leverage assets and market knowledge to create additional value within the risk parameters of the Company. We do this by maximizing general interest profitability, enhancing return on capital employed by successfully partnering with the Refining, Transportation and Marketing functions to ensure Value Chain Integration.   Our truck and rail fleets support our feedstock and distribution operations.  Rail movements are provided via a fleet of more than 10,000 owned and leased rail cars. Truck movements are provided through numerous third-party trucking companies, as well as through our 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Sentinel Transportation LLC.

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 02/22/2026.

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.