Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Senior Data Platform Engineer will report to the Director of Commercial Analytics and will lead the design, development, and management of our data analytics infrastructure and data engineering efforts. This role combines deep technical expertise in PySpark, Delta Lake, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric, with robust experience in Data Architecture, DevOps, Data Quality, Data Security, and cross-functional team leadership.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Architecture & Engineering:
  • Design, build, and optimize real-time and batch data lakehouse architectures leveraging Databricks, Delta Lake, Parquet/DeltaParquet, and OneLake.
  • Develop scalable and efficient data pipelines using PySpark, Delta Live Tables (DLT), and streaming platforms (Kafka, Event Hubs).
  • Implement best-in-class partitioning, compaction, query optimization, Z-Ordering, and lifecycle management for performance and cost efficiency.
• Enterprise-Scale Delivery:
  • Champion Microsoft Fabric adoption across analytics workloads, integrating DLT with OneLake and Fabric Pipelines.
  • Automate infrastructure deployment and pipeline promotion using Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and IaC.
  • Lead Agile delivery of data platform features, working closely with product owners, data analysts, and scientists to meet evolving business needs.
• Governance, Security & Quality:
  • Implement data quality frameworks, including data validation, profiling, and lineage tracking within DLT and Fabric.
  • Define and enforce enterprise data security policies, including RBAC, encryption, and compliance with applicable data protection standards.
  • Collaborate with governance teams to manage metadata, schema evolution, and cataloging using Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview, or similar.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor across platform, analytics, and engineering teams-driving standards, reusable patterns, and upskilling efforts.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable engineering solutions through stakeholder engagement, impact analysis, and architectural decision-making.
  • Support data visualization and self-service analytics by building curated gold-layer datasets and collaborating with BI teams using Power BI, Tableau, or Databricks SQL.

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field
• Expert-level proficiency in:
  • Python and Apache Spark (structured streaming, performance tuning)
  • Databricks (runtime tuning, workflows, Unity Catalog)
  • Delta Lake, Parquet, and Delta Live Tables (DLT)
  • Real-time data ingestion (e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs)
  • Data lakehouse architectures at scale
• Proven success in:
  • Designing and optimizing large-scale distributed data systems
  • CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, including pipelines and repo management
  • Data governance, schema management, and security enforcement
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and OneLake for enterprise analytics
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional technical and business teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or Data Platform Architecture roles.
• Experience with machine learning pipelines and integration into MLOps frameworks
• Familiarity with DataOps, Data Mesh, and enterprise Data Governance frameworks
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Exposure to BI/Analytics tools (Power BI, Databricks SQL, Tableau)
• 3 or more years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry with a strong understanding of commercial and/or logistics value chain, including trade and risk management, deals-to-dollars processes, and commercial contracts for physical commoditie

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, 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 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 06/11/2025 .

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

Nearest Major Market: Houston