Fractional CIO Jobs UK
Chief Information Officer and IT security leadership roles. Fractional CIO positions for regulated industries, FinTech, HealthTech, and enterprises building security-first infrastructure.
£950-£1,400Day Rate
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Fractional CIO Role Overview
Fractional CIOs provide enterprise-grade IT security and infrastructure leadership for companies that need compliance expertise, security architecture, and IT governance without hiring a full-time executive. Fractional CIO roles focus on information security, risk management, regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001), and technology infrastructure.
Typical Fractional CIO Responsibilities
- Information security strategy: Define security architecture and protocols
- Compliance & governance: Implement GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001 standards
- Risk management: Identify vulnerabilities, conduct security audits
- IT infrastructure: Cloud platforms, data protection, disaster recovery
- Team leadership: Manage security team, establish best practices
- Incident response: Lead response to security incidents and breaches
Industries Hiring Fractional CIOs
- FinTech: Payment processors, trading platforms, lending startups (+20% premium)
- HealthTech: Medical data platforms, patient records, health apps (+15% premium)
- SaaS Enterprise: B2B platforms serving regulated industries
- Government Tech: GovTech, public sector contractors
Fractional CIO Salary & Compensation
Day Rate Range: £950-£1,400/day
- Entry CIO (12-15 years): £950-£1,100/day
- Mid-level (15-18 years): £1,100-£1,250/day
- Senior CIO (18-20+ years): £1,250-£1,400+/day
- FinTech premium: +15-20% (£1,100-£1,600/day)
- Annual (2-3 days/week): £200k-£280k+
When Companies Hire Fractional CIOs
- Series A/B startups: Need compliance expertise before regulatory audit
- Entering regulated industries: Suddenly require HIPAA/GDPR compliance
- Planning fundraising: Investors require security certifications (SOC 2)
- Security incident: Need expert response and remediation