Enterprise Data Platform Director

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

Phillips 66 is seeking a Director, Enterprise Data Platform to lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of our enterprise data platform. This leader will own the platform roadmap and technology decisions, drive data engineering standards, establish and enforce data governance, and build out our enterprise data fabric (ingestion, organization, cataloging, lineage, and data product enablement) to power critical analytics and AI use cases at scale, as well as critical business transactional systems. The role partners closely with AI Platform, Data Science, Enterprise Architecture, Security/Privacy, Cloud Engineering, and line-of-business IT to deliver a resilient, secure, and highly usable data platform. This position reports directly to the VP, Digital Strategy & Innovation.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide technology innovation strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and measurable outcomes.
• Own the strategic roadmap for the enterprise data platform, guiding capability growth, investment proposals, and delivery of user-centered capabilities.
• Partner with AI, Data Science, Security, Cloud Engineering, and business teams to deliver a resilient, secure, and highly usable data platform that powers analytics, AI, and business systems.
• Make architecture and technology decisions, including reference architectures, build/buy evaluations, vendor selection, and patterns for data ingestion (batch/streaming/CDC), transformation (ETL/ELT), modeling, and serving.
• Define and implement governance policies, oversee platform operations, and ensure integration with application and analytics strategies.
• Foster a product mindset by driving stakeholder engagement, prioritizing initiatives, and communicating progress effectively.
• Manage the innovation pipeline, including resource allocation, budgeting, and the development and delivery of intellectual property that supports business objectives.
• Build organizational capability by coaching and mentoring talent, and develop annual business plans that support strategic objectives.
• Represent the company in industry forums and professional events, promoting the organization's brand and efforts.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, and engagement, ensuring results that make a measurable impact on the organization's success.

What You'll Bring - Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of broad and deep experience in technology innovation, data engineering, analytics platforms, or data architecture, including at least 6 years in a leadership role managing resources and teams.
• 5+ years leading enterprise-scale data platforms, fabric/mesh, or data governance programs.
• Advanced expertise in data ingestion (batch/stream/CDC), orchestration, ELT/ETL, data modeling, and serving patterns; familiarity with event/stream platforms and metadata-driven pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud (Azure, AWS, or GCP), containerization, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices applied to data platforms.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the job posting country.

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Experience in the energy sector or supporting energy trading environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of master data management (MDM), data virtualization, semantic layers, and knowledge graph platforms.
• Familiarity with modern data and governance tools, such as orchestration, catalog/lineage, lakehouse/warehouse, and streaming technologies.
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms, data engineering, data governance, or security.
• Track record of representing organizations in industry forums, professional events, or thought leadership activities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, manage ambiguity, and deliver results in complex environments.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that align with organizational goals and drive measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, enterprise-wide technology innovation initiatives and delivering modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong expertise in data governance, data quality frameworks, policy development, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop talent within the organization.
• Strong business acumen and financial management skills, including budgeting and resource allocation.

Compensation Range


This position has a base salary range of $214,200 - $261,800.


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, 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 01/15/2026 .

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

Nearest Major Market: Houston