Lead Engineer Data & AI Governance

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Data & AI Governance , to serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data and AI governance capabilities. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with the ability to lead delivery efforts, guide engineering teams, and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to establish trusted, well-governed data and AI assets across the enterprise. The successful candidate will help translate enterprise governance strategies into scalable technical solutions and operational processes.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable data governance and platform solutions.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and enterprise data strategy.
• Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks, including:
  • Data ownership and stewardship
  • Access controls and security
  • Metadata management and lineage
  • Data quality and certification
• Drive adoption of governance processes through stakeholder engagement, training, and change management initiatives.
• Support compliance efforts and continuous improvement of governance capabilities.
• Contribute to the implementation of data architecture practices that transform raw and operational data into meaningful business insights.
• Enhance data discoverability, usability, and accessibility across the enterprise.
• Design and implement governance capabilities within platforms such as Databricks Unity Catalog.
• Establish and maintain standards for data organization, naming conventions, and access management.
• Build and manage metadata structures to support discoverability and governance.
• Support advanced data analysis, reporting, and modeling to enable business decision-making and insight generation.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and evaluate emerging technologies and trends.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to improve data quality, security, and platform performance.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Support the development of data-driven and AI-enabled solutions.
• Promote safe, ethical, and responsible use of data and AI technologies.

What You'll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data architecture, data engineering, or related disciplines.
• 3+ years' experience implementing governance capabilities within enterprise data platforms.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, Genie, Python, and SQL.
• 1+ years' experience working with knowledge graphs, semantic models, business glossaries, ontologies, or related contextualization technologies.

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Background in energy, manufacturing, logistics, or other asset-intensive industries
• Experience implementing data governance programs within large or regulated organizations.
• Experience with machine learning lifecycle management or MLOps practices
• Familiarity with AI governance and responsible AI practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Familiarity with Agile delivery, Azure DevOps, or CI/CD methodologies
• Experience with full-stack or end-to-end data and application development
• Experience supporting AI-enabled data tools or prompt engineering best practices

Compensation Range


This position has a base salary range of $ 160,200 - $195,800.

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, 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 eSi gnature on or before the requisition closing date of 8/4/2026.

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