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Data & AI Analyst
Posting Start Date: 10/12/26
Job Location (Short): Houston, TX, USA, 77024
Data & AI Analyst
The Opportunity
Data and AI Analyst at a growth-oriented energy company
Collaborate with senior technical professionals to develop the data and AI foundations that support critical Refining & Logistics, Retail, and Finance operations across Par Pacific.
Gain hands-on experience developing and deploying enterprise software solutions in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
Work closely with business and technical teams to understand complex business processes and transform manual, repetitive work into automated, scalable cloud-based workflows.
Grow your skills through hands-on work by building real-world solutions as part of larger technology initiatives, with experienced technical professionals providing mentorship and guidance on architecture, standards, and code reviews.
Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Data and Applications, you will work day-to-day with our Senior Developer and Data Architect, to contribute to the development of data pipelines, internal tooling, and AI-enabled automation.
Key activities include:
Data & SQL
Assist in building and maintaining ETL workflows on Google Cloud Platform, primarily in BigQuery, with support from the Data Architect on modeling and design decisions
Contribute to data quality checks, validation logic, and documentation for pipelines the team owns
Support ad hoc data pulls and analysis requests from business teams, escalating larger requests to the appropriate data resource
Cloud & Development Practices
Deploy and maintain assigned components in Google Cloud Platform under the direction of senior team members, building foundational fluency in the services Par Pacific already runs on
Learn and apply the team's development practices: version control, code review, environment promotion, basic CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code exposure
Assist with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting for workflows the team supports
Follow established security, access, and governance standards; raise questions early when a requirement is unclear
AI & Automation
Sit with business stakeholders to understand how work actually gets done today - the manual steps, the handoffs, the spreadsheets - and help document those processes clearly
Partner with the Senior Developer and Data Architect to evaluate where AI and automation are a good fit, and where they are not
Translate agreed-upon business logic into working prototypes, then help harden those prototypes into reliable, automated services deployed through the enterprise's existing cloud platforms
Assist in integrating AI components with enterprise data sources and identity/access tooling, connecting the pieces between systems that do not yet talk to each other
Contribute to testing, evaluation, and iteration of automated workflows once they are live
Collaboration
Work closely with a small, lean technical team where your work is visible and your questions get answered directly
Coordinate with business, ERP, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements and confirm assumptions before building
Communicate progress, blockers, and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
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 Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred
Minimum 1 year of professional experience in software development, data engineering, data analysis, or a comparable technical role required; relevant internship, co-op, bootcamp, or substantial personal project work will be considered
Working proficiency in SQL, including joins, aggregation, and window functions, with the ability to reason about query performance, required
Proficiency in Python for scripting, data manipulation, and automation preferred
Foundational understanding of cloud concepts and at least introductory hands-on exposure to Google Cloud Platform or AWS (compute, storage, IAM basics) required
Familiarity with modern AI tooling - LLM APIs, prompting, or agent frameworks - and a practical sense of what these tools are and are not good at, required
Demonstrated ability to break a problem down, ask clarifying questions, and communicate a solution in plain language required
Comfort working in a lean environment where priorities shift
Experience with Git and collaborative version control workflows preferred
Exposure to data modeling concepts (dimensional, relational, or semantic) preferred
Exposure to BI tooling such as Looker or Power BI preferred
Exposure to containers, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure-as-code preferred
Exposure to workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or Cloud Composer preferred
Familiarity with oil & gas, retail, or finance data types (e.g., retail data, SAP extracts, operations feeds) preferred
Cloud fundamentals certification (Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or equivalent) 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 downstream 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 and RICH Values
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. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. 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 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.
Our Retail Operations
We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 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.
Posting Start Date: 10/12/26
Job Location (Short): Houston, TX, USA, 77024
Data & AI Analyst
The Opportunity
Data and AI Analyst at a growth-oriented energy company
Collaborate with senior technical professionals to develop the data and AI foundations that support critical Refining & Logistics, Retail, and Finance operations across Par Pacific.
Gain hands-on experience developing and deploying enterprise software solutions in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
Work closely with business and technical teams to understand complex business processes and transform manual, repetitive work into automated, scalable cloud-based workflows.
Grow your skills through hands-on work by building real-world solutions as part of larger technology initiatives, with experienced technical professionals providing mentorship and guidance on architecture, standards, and code reviews.
Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Data and Applications, you will work day-to-day with our Senior Developer and Data Architect, to contribute to the development of data pipelines, internal tooling, and AI-enabled automation.
Key activities include:
Data & SQL
Assist in building and maintaining ETL workflows on Google Cloud Platform, primarily in BigQuery, with support from the Data Architect on modeling and design decisions
Contribute to data quality checks, validation logic, and documentation for pipelines the team owns
Support ad hoc data pulls and analysis requests from business teams, escalating larger requests to the appropriate data resource
Cloud & Development Practices
Deploy and maintain assigned components in Google Cloud Platform under the direction of senior team members, building foundational fluency in the services Par Pacific already runs on
Learn and apply the team's development practices: version control, code review, environment promotion, basic CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code exposure
Assist with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting for workflows the team supports
Follow established security, access, and governance standards; raise questions early when a requirement is unclear
AI & Automation
Sit with business stakeholders to understand how work actually gets done today - the manual steps, the handoffs, the spreadsheets - and help document those processes clearly
Partner with the Senior Developer and Data Architect to evaluate where AI and automation are a good fit, and where they are not
Translate agreed-upon business logic into working prototypes, then help harden those prototypes into reliable, automated services deployed through the enterprise's existing cloud platforms
Assist in integrating AI components with enterprise data sources and identity/access tooling, connecting the pieces between systems that do not yet talk to each other
Contribute to testing, evaluation, and iteration of automated workflows once they are live
Collaboration
Work closely with a small, lean technical team where your work is visible and your questions get answered directly
Coordinate with business, ERP, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements and confirm assumptions before building
Communicate progress, blockers, and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
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 Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred
Minimum 1 year of professional experience in software development, data engineering, data analysis, or a comparable technical role required; relevant internship, co-op, bootcamp, or substantial personal project work will be considered
Working proficiency in SQL, including joins, aggregation, and window functions, with the ability to reason about query performance, required
Proficiency in Python for scripting, data manipulation, and automation preferred
Foundational understanding of cloud concepts and at least introductory hands-on exposure to Google Cloud Platform or AWS (compute, storage, IAM basics) required
Familiarity with modern AI tooling - LLM APIs, prompting, or agent frameworks - and a practical sense of what these tools are and are not good at, required
Demonstrated ability to break a problem down, ask clarifying questions, and communicate a solution in plain language required
Comfort working in a lean environment where priorities shift
Experience with Git and collaborative version control workflows preferred
Exposure to data modeling concepts (dimensional, relational, or semantic) preferred
Exposure to BI tooling such as Looker or Power BI preferred
Exposure to containers, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure-as-code preferred
Exposure to workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or Cloud Composer preferred
Familiarity with oil & gas, retail, or finance data types (e.g., retail data, SAP extracts, operations feeds) preferred
Cloud fundamentals certification (Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or equivalent) 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 downstream 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 and RICH Values
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. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. 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 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.
Our Retail Operations
We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 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.