Fractional Sage CTO Chief Technology Officer Service

Sage challenges rarely come from the software alone. They arise when ERP decisions are reactive, ownership is unclear and no one is accountable for how Sage supports finance, operations, reporting and connected systems.

The Fractional Sage CTO Service from Cogent2 provides senior, part time technology leadership for businesses running Sage as a core ERP platform. This role operates at an executive level, owning technology strategy, ERP-led architecture and decision making across Sage and the wider business systems landscape.

It is designed for organisations that rely on Sage but do not need or want a full-time CTO, or where leadership teams need experienced ERP-focused guidance without adding permanent overhead.

Cogent2’s Fractional Sage CTOs work inside the business, partnering closely with founders, CFOs and COOs. Alongside senior leadership, you gain access to a joined-up technical and integration team that can execute, refine and optimise what is defined at a strategic level.

When to hire a Fractional Sage CTO

This service is particularly well suited to organisations that:

• Run Sage as their core ERP or finance platform

• Are scaling in complexity, volume or operational scope

• Need clearer ownership of ERP-led technology decisions

• Operate multiple connected systems and integrations

• Want senior technology leadership on a part time basis

Hiring a Fractional Sage CTO brings clarity, confidence and accountability to technology decisions.

What the service delivers

Cogent2 Fractional Sage CTOs operate at a senior leadership level with a strong commercial and delivery mindset.

This typically includes:

• Acting as a Fractional and Part Time Sage CTO

• Owning ERP-led technology strategy and system architecture

• Defining how Sage supports finance, operations and reporting

• Making senior decisions on configuration, integrations and tooling

• Governing Sage change to control risk and cost

• Acting as a trusted technology advisor to the leadership team

Because Cogent2 combines leadership with execution capability, strategy turns into delivered outcomes.

Sage architecture and system strategy

As organisations grow, Sage environments often become extended in inconsistent ways.

The Fractional Sage CTO Service focuses on:

• Designing a connected, scalable tech ecosystem around Sage

• Preventing unnecessary customisation and complexity

• Aligning system design to how the business actually operates

• Improving data flow, reporting accuracy and visibility

• Ensuring Sage remains fit for future growth

The emphasis is practical ERP architecture grounded in delivery reality.

ERP governance, optimisation and cost control

ERP technology decisions carry long-term operational impact.

Cogent2 Fractional Sage CTOs help by:

• Governing how Sage is configured and extended

• Controlling technical debt and unsupported customisation

• Optimising usage and licence costs

• Reducing manual workarounds and spreadsheet dependency

• Ensuring enhancements deliver measurable business value

This keeps Sage reliable without becoming fragile or expensive.

Integration strategy and oversight

Sage rarely operates in isolation.

Cogent2 Fractional Sage CTOs:

• Define integration strategy using iPaaS where appropriate

• Oversee integrations with ecommerce, CRM, WMS and third-party tools

• Ensure clear ownership of data flows

• Reduce reliance on fragile point-to-point connections

• Improve reliability and scalability across systems

Integration decisions remain aligned to long-term business goals.

Cross-functional executive leadership

Sage touches multiple departments.

Cogent2 Fractional Sage CTOs work closely with:

• Finance and accounting leadership

• Operations and fulfilment teams

• Ecommerce and trading stakeholders

• Technology and integration specialists

This ensures technology decisions support the whole organisation.

Programme leadership and risk reduction

Fractional Sage CTOs are often engaged during periods of change.

This can include:

• Leading Sage implementation or optimisation programmes

• Supporting system upgrades or migrations

• Stabilising underperforming ERP delivery

• Protecting teams during complex change

• Reducing delivery and operational risk

Cogent2’s joined-up delivery capability allows issues to be addressed decisively.

Ongoing advisory and trusted CTO support

Many clients retain this role as an ongoing advisory relationship.

This can include:

• Acting as a sounding board for ERP and technology decisions

• Reviewing plans before investment is committed

• Supporting hiring and vendor selection

• Helping leadership teams avoid costly Sage mistakes

This model provides executive-level technology leadership without building a full internal CTO function.

The Cogent2 Difference

Cogent2 works alongside Sage and best-in-class platforms so our Fractional CTOs can focus entirely on leadership, strategy and execution quality. We do not sell software. We take ownership of how Sage supports the wider tech ecosystem.

By combining Fractional Sage CTO leadership with a joined-up technical team, Cogent2 removes the gap between ERP strategy and real-world delivery.

Lead Sage with confidence

ERP strategy fails when ownership is unclear.

Hire a Sage CTO from Cogent2 on a Part Time, Fractional basis to bring clarity, control and confidence to your Sage-led technology strategy.