Job Description:
Huntsman Corporation is now looking for a dynamic individual as a Transactional & Compliance Data Specialist. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Transactional Compliance & Data Specialist to safeguard our data and transactions’ integrity, accuracy, and compliance across the enterprise. In this role, you will be the owner of data quality, ensuring that every record is created, maintained, and governed in line with global standards. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening the data backbone that supports supply chain, finance, sales, and operational processes worldwide.
Part of the Global Process Excellence team, you will monitor transactional and master data flows, enforce governance policies, validate data changes, identify anomalies, and drive continuous improvement in data quality standards.
This role requires a unique blend of master data expertise, a compliance-driven mindset, analytical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration. You will act as a trusted partner to business and technology stakeholders, embedding a culture of data ownership and accountability.
Reporting to the Global Master Data and Data Governance Lead, this role offers you the opportunity to shape how our organization manages and protects its most valuable data assets.
This position will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As a Transactional & Compliance Data Specialist, you will:
Data Quality Monitoring & Assurance
• Ensure business-critical transactions and data are accurate, complete, consistent and maintained in full compliance with global governance policies.
• Monitor master and transactional data flows to identify anomalies, duplicates, inconsistencies, and deviations from established standards.
• Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions, holding data owners accountable for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Continuously monitor and improve data quality KPIs, escalating issues where standards are not met.
Process Oversight & Continuous Improvement
• Oversee master data workflows, approval routes, and mass-update activities to ensure they remain compliant and controlled.
• Support data governance initiatives, migrations, and projects, ensuring compliance requirements are embedded from the start.
Stakeholder Partnership & Governance Enforcement
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for master data governance guidance, standards, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of data ownership, accountability, and control across functions and geographies.
Reporting & Controls
• Track and report governance metrics, compliance status, and data quality performance to leadership.
• Ensure documentation, audit trails, and control evidence are maintained for internal and external reviews.
What skills and experiences are we looking for?
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.
1–5 years in Master Data Management, Data Governance and compliance, or a related field within a global environment.
Hands-on experience with data migration, mass-update, and data cleansing activities in an ERP environment.
Language skills: fluent English and Mandarin, both written and spoken, are required for this position.
Experience in data quality management and validation, and internal controls / compliance.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with SAP in the supply chain modules (SD, MM or PP), including transaction execution and error handling, workflow and approval processes, mass-maintenance transactions.
Business acumen: strong understanding of business operations and the ability to translate governance and compliance needs into practical, controlled data processes that generate measurable value.
Organization and communication: proven ability to manage projects and initiatives, facilitate change, deliver results in dynamic, cross-functional environments, collaborate across functions, and communicate effectively.
Supply Chain: understanding of Supply Chain processes, including MRP, ATP, demand planning, inventory management, and ERP/SAP environments.
Problem Solving: analytical thinker with a compliance-driven mindset and a passion for improving data integrity, quality, and control through structured, sustainable solutions.
Attention to detail & integrity: a natural focus on accuracy, consistency, and accountability, with the confidence to challenge non-compliant data and enforce governance standards.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs.
What can we offer?
Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. We are a global specialty chemical company with locations in 25 countries around the world, employing over 6,000 associates. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.
Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.
Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field
- 1-5 years of experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, compliance, or a related field within a global environment
- Hands-on experience with data migration, mass updates, and data cleansing in an ERP environment
- Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin
- Experience in data quality management, data validation, internal controls, and compliance
- Hands-on SAP experience in supply chain modules such as SD, MM, or PP
- Experience with SAP transaction execution, error handling, workflows, approval processes, and mass-maintenance transactions
- Understanding of business operations and ability to translate governance and compliance needs into controlled data processes
- Ability to manage projects and initiatives, facilitate change, collaborate cross-functionally, and communicate effectively
- Understanding of supply chain processes, including MRP, ATP, demand planning, inventory management, and ERP/SAP environments
- Analytical problem-solving skills and a compliance-driven mindset
- Strong attention to detail, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and accountability
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
