Fractional Chief Data Officer (CDO) Jobs UK
The fractional Chief Data Officer provides strategic data leadership on a part-time basis, helping UK businesses unlock the value of their data assets without the full-time cost. As data becomes a critical competitive differentiator, fractional CDOs are in high demand.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise data strategy and governance frameworks
Data architecture and platform selection
Analytics and BI capability building
Data quality, lineage, and cataloguing
Regulatory compliance (GDPRā, data ethics)
Building and mentoring data teams
Data monetisation and value creation
FAQs
What does a fractional CDO do?
A fractional CDO provides part-time data leadership, developing data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities. They typically work 1-3 days/week.
Typical [day rate](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates")?
Ā£1,000-Ā£2,200/day, averaging Ā£1,500.
CDO vs CTO?
The CDO focuses specifically on data strategy, governance, and analytics. The CTO covers broader technology infrastructure and engineering.
