Location: Sheffield or Nationwide, UK - with occasional travel to UK and EU sites
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
Department: IT
Reports to: Head of IT Projects
We're looking for a motivated Data Engineer(s) to join our growing team at Hutchison Technologies. Whether you're based in Sheffield or elsewhere in the UK, you'll design, build, and maintain the data pipelines and infrastructure that power our business intelligence, reporting, and operational decision-making, helping us get maximum value from our data across the UK and our European operations.
If you're analytically minded, enjoy solving complex problems, and take pride in delivering clean, reliable data solutions, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a company that invests in its people. We're open to a single Sheffield-based hire or two engineers working as a dedicated team from the same location anywhere in the UK.
Role Overview
As a Data Engineer at Hutchison Technologies, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust data pipelines, integrations, and data platforms that support the business and our customers. You'll work closely with internal teams to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and actionable, and collaborate closely with your engineering partner to share knowledge, maintain standards, and deliver at pace.
Travel Requirement
This role is UK-based, with some travel required across the UK and EU. Candidates should be comfortable with a flexible travel schedule and able to travel for business purposes to EU countries without requiring a visa for short stays. A full UK driving licence is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Development
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Connect and integrate data from multiple business systems and third-party sources
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability across all pipelines
- Support the development of dashboards, reports, and data products
- Write clean, well-documented code and follow engineering best practices
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Where working as a pair, support and peer-review each other's work to maintain high standards
- Travel to UK and European sites as required to support local teams, system integrations, inspections, and stakeholder meetings
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain clear documentation of data models, pipelines, and processes
- Track and report on data quality metrics and pipeline performance
Professional Conduct
- Maintain a professional, collaborative presence across all teams
- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues, whether in person, remotely, or while travelling
Customer & Stakeholder Focus
- Deliver data solutions that genuinely support business needs
- Take ownership of data quality and end-user confidence in the data
- Communicate effectively to ensure clarity around data definitions and outputs
- Identify potential improvements or innovative solutions and escalate to your line manager
Team & Culture
- Take responsibility for mistakes and use them as opportunities to learn
- Contribute to a strong "one team" culture through collaboration and open communication
- Demonstrate flexibility to meet business needs, including flexibility around travel
- Maintain a positive, hardworking, and enthusiastic attitude
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality
- Follow all company health and safety procedures
- Adhere to company quality and data governance standards at all times
Financial Awareness
- Be mindful of infrastructure costs, particularly around cloud data services
- Use time effectively and understand the cost impact of inefficient processes
Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in a data engineering or similar technical role
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language
- Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms
- Understanding of data modelling principles and best practices
- Right to work in the UK
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the UK and on short business trips to EU sites.
Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Experience with data warehousing tools
- Familiarity with orchestration tools
- Experience with BI tools
- Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks
- Relevant cloud certifications
- Prior experience working across multiple international or European sites
Why Join Hutchison Technologies
This is where we stand out. People join us — and stay — because:
You'll Work With Real, Meaningful Data — From operational systems to customer platforms, you'll work with data that has genuine business impact every day.
You'll Grow Your Skills — We invest in training, certifications, and development. If you want to progress, we'll help you get there.
You'll Be Part of a Supportive Team — Our "one team" culture isn't just a slogan. Whether working solo or as an engineering pair, you'll be backed by a business that values collaboration and wants you to succeed.
You'll Make a Real Impact — Your work will directly shape how the business makes decisions, serving customers across gyms, hotels, leisure venues, workplaces, and more.
You'll Enjoy Flexibility — We're open to a Sheffield base or a two-person team located together elsewhere in the UK — we care more about finding the right people than the right postcode.
You'll Join a Stable, Growing Company — We're expanding, investing, and building for the future. It's a great time to come on board.
Application Process
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Please apply through our careers page — and if you're applying as a pair, feel free to note that in your application. Join us in delivering exceptional solutions for our customers!
Due to the requirements of this role, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or any other immigration route. Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK cannot be considered.
Hutchison Technologies Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, including making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for candidates who require them.
