Fractional CDO Data Services
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Fractional CDO Data Services

Expert data leadership on a flexible basis

£800-2,000
Day Rate
2-6 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings

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📅Updated 1 Feb 2026
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£800-1500
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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500+
UK Placements
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Key Takeaways

  • 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 CDO data services provide data leadership including data strategy, governance frameworks, quality management, and analytics enablement. Scale data expertise to your needs.

Core Services

Our fractional CDOs deliver data strategy, governance frameworks, quality management, data architecture oversight, privacy compliance, and data team development.

Service Packages

PackageScopeInvestment
Data AuditMaturity assessment1-2 days/month
Data GovernanceFramework implementation2-4 days/month
Data LeadershipFull function leadership4-8 days/month

Our Approach

We assess data maturity, develop governance frameworks, and enable data-driven decision making. Our CDOs bring enterprise data management expertise.

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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%
saved
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%
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Fractional CDO Services

Service Areas

Data Strategy - Enterprise data roadmaps aligned with business goals Data Governance - Policies, standards, and accountability frameworks Analytics & BI - Platform selection, team building, self-service analytics Data Quality - Profiling, cleansing, lineage, and cataloguing GDPR Compliance - Privacy by design, DPIAs, data subject rights Data Monetisation - Identifying commercial value in data assets

ModelDays/WeekMonthly Cost
Advisory1£4,300-£6,300
Hands-on2-3£8,600-£18,900
Intensive4-5£17,100-£31,400
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Related

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

AspectFractionalInterimFull-Time
Time Commitment1-3 days/week4-5 days/week5 days/week
DurationOngoing/flexible3-12 monthsPermanent
Annual Cost£50-150k£150-300k£200-400k+
Best ForSMEs, startups, scale-upsCrisis, transitionsLarge 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

£1,000
£750Avg: £1000£1500
2.5 days
1 day5 days
2 clients
14
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

A fractional CDO provides data leadership including strategy, governance, quality, and team development.

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External Resources

Industry Resources & Authority Links

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The Fractional Executive Trend

Industry data on the rise of fractional leadership

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78%

of executives who moved to fractional work report higher job satisfaction

Source: Harvard Business Review
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50-70%

cost savings compared to full-time executive hires for SMEs

Source: Forbes
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3x

growth in fractional executive demand since 2020

Source: LinkedIn Economic Graph
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Years Experience

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📊 CDO Market Snapshot

Demand Index+35% YoY
Day Rate£1,100-1,600
Avg Placement4-6 weeks

💰 CDO Day Rates

£1,100-1,600per day
JuniorMidSenior

Based on 2026 market data for UK CDO roles.

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Why Fractional CDO?

50-65% cost savings
No long-term commitment
Senior expertise on demand
Flexible 1-3 days/week

🏢 Top Industries

FinTechRetailHealthcareTech

💡 Key Skills

Data Strategy
Analytics
AI/ML
Governance

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