Hire a fractional VP Data — analytics, platform, and team
A fractional VP Data runs analytics, data platform, and the data team on 1–2 days per week — the operational data leader under a CDO or CTO.
A fractional VP Data costs $7k–$16k/mo ($200–$450/hr), typically works 1–3 days per week, and can be hired in about 48 hours through RecruitFractional — with no placement fee or percentage of compensation. Engagements run fractional, interim, or advisory.
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When to hire a fractional VP Data
Most companies hire a fractional VP Data when the founder or existing team can no longer own the data function at executive depth. Common triggers:
- Analytics is a bottleneck and no one owns modeling
- The warehouse is a mess of ad hoc SQL
- You need to hire 2–5 data engineers or analysts
- Executive dashboards aren't trusted
- You need self-serve analytics and don't have a semantic layer
What a fractional VP Data owns
A fractional VP Data operates as your accountable Vice President of Data on a part-time basis. Typical scope:
- — Analytics roadmap and modeling standards
- — Data platform, warehouse, and tooling
- — Semantic layer and self-serve
- — Data team hiring, leveling, and comp
- — Executive KPIs and reporting
- — Data quality and governance
Engagement models
Fractional (ongoing)
1–3 days per week on a recurring basis. Best when you need executive judgment in the business every week, but not a full-time hire yet.
Interim (full-time, fixed term)
Full-time coverage for 3–9 months. Best for a vacancy, a fundraise, an M&A event, or a turnaround.
Project / advisory
Scoped engagement (10–40 hours) tied to a specific deliverable — a plan, a system, a hire, a diligence.
How much does a fractional VP Data cost?
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Frequently asked questions
- What does a fractional VP Data do?
- A fractional VP Data runs analytics, data platform, and the data team on a part-time basis.
- How much does a fractional VP Data cost?
- Fractional VP Data retainers typically run $7,000–$16,000 per month, or $200–$450 per hour.
- Fractional VP Data vs fractional CDO?
- A CDO owns data strategy, governance, and AI/ML direction. A VP Data owns analytics, platform, and the team executing it.
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