How is this different from a data scientist?

A CAO provides strategic leadership and organizational development versus hands-on analysis work.

What tools and platforms do you work with?

We are platform-agnostic and work with all major analytics tools including Tableau, Power BI, and Looker.

Can you help build an analytics team?

Yes, we help hire, develop, and structure analytics teams as part of our service.

How do you measure success?

We establish clear KPIs around analytics adoption, insight utilization, and business impact.

How is this different from a data scientist?

A CAO provides strategic leadership and organizational development versus hands-on analysis work.

What tools and platforms do you work with?

We are platform-agnostic and work with all major analytics tools including Tableau, Power BI, and Looker.

Can you help build an analytics team?

Yes, we help hire, develop, and structure analytics teams as part of our service.

How do you measure success?

We establish clear KPIs around analytics adoption, insight utilization, and business impact.

Fractional Analytics Officer Services

Expert analytics leadership on a flexible basis

£800-2,000

Day Rate

2-6 weeks

Time to Hire

50-70%

Cost Savings

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1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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What We Deliver

Quick Definition

Fractional CAO analytics services provide data leadership including analytics strategy, platform implementation, team development, and insight generation. Scale analytics expertise to your needs.

Core Services

Our fractional CAOs deliver analytics strategy development, data platform selection and implementation, dashboard and reporting design, team capability building, and executive analytics education.

Service Packages

Package	Scope	Investment
Analytics Assessment	Maturity audit and roadmap	1-2 days/month
Analytics Implementation	Platform and process buildout	2-4 days/month
Analytics Transformation	Full analytics leadership	4-8 days/month

Our Approach

We assess analytics maturity, develop a prioritized roadmap, and provide hands-on leadership through implementation. Our CAOs build sustainable analytics capabilities in your organization.

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£286k/year

Salary + Benefits + Overhead

Fractional Executive£106k/year

1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£180k+

63%

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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%

Operations25%

Leadership20%

Governance15%

Technology10%

Fractional CAO (Chief Analytics Officer) Services

Fractional Chief Analytics Officer services provide expert data analytics leadership to help organisations become truly data-driven through advanced analytics, AI/ML, and insight-led decision-making.

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Our CAO Services Include

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Analytics Strategy: Data maturity assessment and analytics roadmap

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Data Platform: Modern data stack selection and architecture (Snowflake, Databricks)

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AI/ML: Machine learning programme design and implementation

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Business Intelligence: Dashboard, reporting, and self-serve analytics

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Team Building: Analytics team structure, hiring, and capability development

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Data Governance: Quality, cataloguing, and access management

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How Fractional CAO Services Work

Phase	Focus	Timeline
Assessment	Data maturity and opportunity mapping	Weeks 1-4
Strategy	Platform architecture and team plan	Weeks 4-8
Implementation	Build, hire, and capability development	Ongoing

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UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFOThis Role£800 - £1500/day

£1100

CTO£900 - £1600/day

£1200

CMO£750 - £1400/day

£1000

COO£800 - £1400/day

£1050

CDO£900 - £1450/day

£1150

CISO£900 - £1550/day

£1200

Rate Range

Average

Source: UK Market Data 2025

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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

Choose the right engagement model

Aspect	Fractional	Interim	Full-Time
Time Commitment	1-3 days/week	4-5 days/week	5 days/week
Duration	Ongoing/flexible	3-12 months	Permanent
Annual Cost	£50-150k	£150-300k	£200-400k+
Best For	SMEs, startups, scale-ups	Crisis, transitions	Large enterprises
Flexibility	★★★ High	★★☆ Medium	★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

Calculate Your Day Rate

Fractional CFO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

Your Day Rate

£1,000

£750Avg: £1000£1500

Days Per Client/Week

2.5 days

1 day5 days

Number of Clients

2 clients

Weekly

£5,000

Monthly

£21,650

Annual

£240,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CFO UK average day rate: £1000.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

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