Job Description:
Business Intelligence Data EngineerHuntsman is seeking a Business Intelligence Data Engineer supporting the Global Reporting & Analytics (GRA) environment located in San Jose, Costa Rica. This position will report to the Manager Finance II
Job ScopeThe Business Intelligence Data Engineer is a hybrid role that bridges Business Intelligence (BI) analytics and data engineering within the Global Reporting & Analytics (GRA) environment. This role is designed for a hands-on professional who is both able and willing to develop dashboards and analytical products while also supporting data engineering activities on the Databricks-based data platform.
The Business Intelligence Data Engineer partners closely with the Lead Data Engineer and BI/Data Analysts to ensure high-quality, scalable, and well-modeled data assets that enable trusted reporting, advanced analytics, and effective decision-making. This role requires a higher technical skillset than a traditional BI analyst, with strong SQL capabilities, exposure to Python, and prior experience with data engineering concepts, while maintaining a strong business-facing and product-oriented mindset.
In summary, as the Business Intelligence Data Engineer , you will:
- Design and deliver high-quality dashboards and analytical products using Power BI, partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable insights.
- Ensure BI solutions are intuitive, performant, and aligned with standardized definitions and metrics.
- Support the Lead Data Engineer in developing and maintaining data pipelines and transformations within the Databricks platform.
- Write and optimize SQL and Python-based transformations to produce curated, analytics-ready datasets.
- Assist with data integration, data quality checks, and validation processes.
- Contribute to analytical data models and semantic layers that support scalable, trusted reporting.
- Act as a technical bridge between BI Analysts and Data Engineers, enabling effective use of data platform capabilities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end analytical solutions and continuously improve BI and data assets.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
All candidates are expected to work at our office in AFZ, Heredia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please note that there may be occasions where additional office days are required, due specific business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience across BI, analytics, or data engineering roles, with demonstrated hands-on experience in both dashboard development and data preparation.
- Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and optimizing performance.
- Working experience with Python for data transformation or automation (not necessarily advanced software engineering).
- Experience developing dashboards and semantic models in Power BI (including DAX).
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms, preferably Databricks or similar technologies.
Skills and knowledge
- Strong analytical mindset with a critical view on data accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to operate effectively between technical and business audiences.
- Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build credibility across the organization.
- Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to support, enable, and uplift others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with financial data, finance processes, or management reporting environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise data sources such as SAP HANA, IBM Planning Analytics, Azure Data Services, or Alteryx.
- Understanding of data modeling concepts, ETL/ELT design patterns, and analytics-layer architecture.
- Exposure to data governance, data quality frameworks, or master data concepts.
Working Environment
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Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
Huntsman is aware of scams involving fraudulent job offers. We do not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in an interview. Please be advised that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman or Rubicon, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
- 2-5 years of experience across BI, analytics, or data engineering roles with hands-on dashboard development and data preparation.
- Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
- On-site attendance in AFZ Heredia (office) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (may require additional days occasionally).
- Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and optimizing performance.
- Working experience with Python for data transformation or automation.
- Experience developing dashboards and semantic models in Power BI, including DAX.
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (experience with cloud platforms required).
- Familiarity with data engineering concepts, ETL/ELT patterns, and producing analytics-ready datasets.
- Ability to perform data integration, data quality checks, and validation processes.
- Experience with Databricks (preferred specifically, but cloud platform experience required).
- Strong communication and ability to work between technical and business audiences.
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huntsman Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Huntsman Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
Huntsman Corporation Insights
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
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