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The Fractional Shift: The Future of Data Teams

In recent years, the concept of fractional professionals has gained significant traction, especially in tech companies. Fractional executives, such as fractional CFOs, CMOs, and RevOps, provide their expertise to organizations on a part-time or project basis, offering a cost-effective and flexible solution for companies that may not require or cannot afford full-time executives in these roles.

Applied AI

Data Analytics

Data Engineering

Author

Pedro Machado

Founder, General Manager

Table of contents

The Relevance of Fractional in the Current VC Funding Landscape

Fractional Data Teams at 205 Data Lab

Benefits of Our Fractional Data Teams

Should Companies Get External Data Help?

Conclusion

Conclusion

The concept of fractional professionals has gained significant traction, especially in tech companies.

The Relevance of Fractional in the Current VC Funding Landscape

The current VC funding slowdown has made the concept of fractional even more relevant. With increased pressure to demonstrate profitability and conserve cash, many tech companies are seeking ways to optimize their operations and resources. Fractional professionals address these challenges by providing cost-effective and flexible solutions, access to experienced professionals, and the ability to adapt to changing needs. They allow companies to tap into a wealth of expertise without the long-term commitment and overhead associated with full-time hires.

Fractional Data Teams at 205 Data Lab

At 205 Data Lab, we have taken the concept of fractional professionals and expanded it to data teams. Our fractional data team services offer a comprehensive set of data-related skills, including data engineering, analytics engineering, business intelligence, data analysis, and machine learning. Our fractional data teams typically support go-to-market teams and product teams that need data skills but lack adequate data support, as well as small data teams looking to accelerate their contribution without increasing headcount.

Benefits of Our Fractional Data Teams

Our fractional data teams benefit tech companies in various ways:

  • We offer comprehensive expertise across various data-related disciplines, allowing companies to access a wide range of skills without having to hire multiple full-time employees. Even if companies have the budget to hire one full-time data employee, this individual is unlikely to be "full-stack," and if they are, they will be very expensive. Our fractional data team addresses this issue by providing a mix of different skills through a team of experts.
  • We tailor our services to each client's unique requirements, scaling or changing the skill mix of our team based on clients' evolving needs.

Should Companies Get External Data Help?

Some companies may have concerns about getting external data help because data is often considered a strategic function. Our goal is not to create dependency on our services but to accelerate and amplify the impact of small teams driving the data function within the company. As part of this, we help train new team members and provide support during employee turnover, ensuring continuity and knowledge transfer.

In fact, for some clients, we have been the longest-tenured member of their data team. We strive to deliver value continuously, resulting in long-term client relationships that provide additional stability to the data function.

Conclusion

In conclusion, fractional data teams present a compelling solution for tech companies looking to navigate a challenging VC funding landscape. By offering comprehensive expertise, customizable skill mixes, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility, our fractional data team empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their data without the burden of increased headcount.

If you're a tech company seeking to navigate the challenges of the current VC funding landscape and drive growth through data-driven insights, we encourage you to consider our fractional data team. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business succeed.

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