Senior Data Scientist (Power Systems)

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Develop electrical system ontology for data centers which will be used to organize customer''s system data in a way where it can be used by AI & LLMs for customer facing products and services.
• - Create and utilize tools to continuously monitor system telemetry from sensors, smart meters, and facility management systems to detect early signs of equipment degradation to help prevent service disruptions.
• - Develop and deploy advanced anomaly detection models using machine learning and statistical methods to identify irregularities in power usage, voltage stability, cooling performance, UPS/battery behavior and more.
• - Design automated alerting frameworks that trigger real-time notifications for operational teams when abnormal conditions are detected (e.g., power spikes, cooling failures, or unexpected load distributions).
• - Perform root cause analysis on anomalies and power incidents, correlating data across multiple systems (electrical, mechanical, environmental) to improve reliability and uptime.
• - Collaborate with customer operations teams to translate anomaly insights into actionable maintenance and optimization strategies, reducing unplanned downtime and improving PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness).
• - Grow the knowledge base about data center electrical systems within Phaidra by openly sharing your knowledge and experience.

Required Skills

• - 3+ years of experience specifically in electrical or power systems operations, with a focus on data centers, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure.
• - Bachelor''s degree or equivalent field experience in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, energy systems, data center operations or a related technical discipline.
• - Strong understanding of power quality, load balancing, redundant distribution, harmonics, fault detection, and protective relaying principles.
• - Passion for problem solving and using scalable solutions to solve repeat problems.
• - Excellent communication skills.
• - Ability to explain complex domain specific concepts to non-domain experts.
• - Shares our Company Values: Transparency, Collaboration, Operational Excellence, Ownership, Empathy

Benefits

• - Fast-paced, team-oriented environment where your work directly shapes the company’s direction.
• - We are a 100% remote company.
• - Competitive compensation & meaningful equity.
• - Outsized responsibilities & professional development.
• - Training is foundational; functional, customer immersion, and development training.
• - Medical, dental, and vision insurance (exact benefits vary by region).
• - Unlimited paid time off, with a required minimum of 20 days per year.
• - Paid parental leave (exact benefits vary by region).
• - Flexible stipends to support your workspace, well-being, and continued professional development.
• - Company MacBook.