Data Architecture Services | Fractional & Advisory

10+ years·Belgium · EU · UK · Remote·From a 2h call to a 12-month retainer

The engagement ladder

Three ways in. One direction.

Most companies start with a fixed-price Platform Review, then move into an ongoing retainer. Advisory is the lighter touch. Same senior person throughout, no junior hand-off.

01 Platform Review The front door. A fixed-scope, fixed-price read on your data platform: what's solid, what's fragile, and what to fix first. Most engagements start here. 10 days · Fixed price View service → Deliverables →Architecture audit→Cost analysis→Priority actions→Written report Fixed scopeOnsite + remoteWritten deliverable 02 Fractional Data Architect Your fractional Head of Data, 2–3 days a week: architecture direction, hands-on build, and team guidance. The full senior data function without the full-time hire. 2–3 days / wk · 6–12 mo View service → Deliverables →Architecture decisions→Sprint ceremonies→Code review & mentoring→Roadmap ownership 2–3 days / weekEmbeddedSenior IC + leadership 03 Architecture Advisory Lighter ongoing senior input: tool and migration calls, second opinions, a sounding board once the build has stabilised. On-demand, or a day or two a week. On-demand · or 1–2 days / wk View service → Deliverables →Decision brief→Risk log→Recommendation Hourly · dailyAsync + sessions1–2d turnaround

For data products, agencies & consultancies

Borrow senior data expertise.

A separate track. Strengthen your own business with a senior practitioner: for your team, your content, or your sales calls.

04 Thought Leadership Expert content for products and agencies. Blog posts, whitepapers and docs with practitioner credibility. Project-based · Varies View service → Deliverables →Blog posts & essays→Whitepapers→Technical docs Project-basedGhostwritten or bylinedAsync 05 Technical Pre-Sales Credibility in technical sales calls. A senior practitioner who helps prospects see how your product solves real problems. Per engagement · Varies View service → Deliverables →Sales-call support→Solution framing→Objection handling Per engagementOn callsAsync prep 06 Junior Coaching Leveling up consultants. 1:1 mentoring, code reviews and skill development that get juniors billable sooner. 4–8 h / mo · 6–12 mo View service → Deliverables →1:1 mentoring→Code reviews→Skill roadmap 4–8 hours / monthRemotePer consultant

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