The Opportunity  

• Data Architect at a growth-oriented energy company 
• Drive cloud-forward data architecture strategy by designing and scaling our enterprise analytics platform on Google Cloud Platform
• Define standards for data modeling, integration, storage, and analytics enablement to drive data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
• Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Data and Applications, you will be responsible for designing, evolving, and governing Par Pacific’s enterprise data architecture, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms across cloud and on-prem environments.

Key activities include:  

• Define enterprise data models, integration patterns, and metadata management standards
• Architect and oversee data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakehouse environments (BigQuery and SAP BW/4HANA preferred)
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to ensure data consistency, security, and performance across business units
• Implement AI/ML pipelines in Vertex AI, integrating feature stores, model training, model deployment, and MLOps best practices to operationalize predictive insights
• Guide data migration and cloud modernization strategies (e.g., from legacy BW to cloud-native analytics)
• Utilize data mining techniques and develop data models to assist in the visualization and interpretation of data
• Design reference architectures and governance standards for GCP data services, including IAM, data lineage, data quality, and cross-domain semantic modeling.
• Partner with business leads to fulfill analytic and reporting requests as the domain data resource reference; you'll assist in creating and supporting a self-service style analytics platform among stakeholders.
• Enhance our capability to analyze and "make sense" of large sets of data and translate findings in a visually appealing manner that tell a story and help Par make better data-driven decisions
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and continue maintaining awareness and applicability of new and emerging BI tools and processes
• Develop standard or custom reports, queries, or dashboards that access and consolidate information from a variety of data sources and provide ongoing support for data users

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs. 

Qualifications 

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Additional qualifications include:  

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information systems, or related field preferred
• Minimum 7 years’ hands on experience in a business environment with required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience specifically in data architecture and governance leadership required
• Hands-on expertise with Google BigQuery, including data modeling, performance tuning, federated queries, and governance required
• Proficiency with the GCP Cortex Framework for accelerating cloud analytics, SAP integration, and semantic model development required
• A proven ability to use data, analytics, and business knowledge to solve business problems, including:
• A strong understanding of best practices in BW/BI data modeling required
• Advanced skills in Power BI or similar software preferred
• Experience building and defining reports preferred
• Advanced SQL and Excel Knowledge preferred
• Strong understanding of ML-Ops and DataOps principles in a regulated or operationally complex environment required
• Must have knowledge of SAP data structure required
• Data engineering and architecture languages/tools: Python, Spark, dbt, ETL/ELT frameworks, API data integration, orchestration (Airflow, ADF) required
• Experience with statistical tools and predictive analytics is highly preferred
• Knowledge of Cloud Analytics preferred

About Us  

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically-complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments. 

More Good Reasons to work for Par Pacific    

Unique Culture  

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.  

Location, Location, Location  

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in the CityCentre in Houston, Texas, located on the west side of Houston near I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway. It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work. 

Opportunistic growth strategy  

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.  

Focused on the future 

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Excellent compensation and benefits 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program.  Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.   

Our Headquarters  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.  Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".   

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations  

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.  

Our Retail Operations  

We own and operate 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and 33 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.  

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer 

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.   

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.