Fractional Sage Head of Technology Service

Sage technology issues rarely require board-level strategy, but they do require clear ownership. Problems arise when ERP configuration, integrations and delivery standards are spread across partners, internal teams and administrators with no single technical lead.

The Fractional Sage Head of Technology Service from Cogent2 provides senior, part time technology leadership for organisations running Sage as a core ERP or finance platform. This role sits below a CTO and above delivery teams, owning day-to-day technical decisions, system design and execution quality across Sage and connected systems.

It is designed for businesses that need strong ERP-led technical ownership without the overhead of a full-time CTO, particularly where delivery consistency, governance and system performance need tightening.

Cogent2’s Fractional Sage Heads of Technology work inside the business, leading technical decisions and delivery standards. Alongside leadership, you gain access to a joined-up technical and integration team that can execute, refine and optimise what is set at a leadership level.

When to hire a Fractional Sage Head Of Technology

This service is particularly well suited to organisations that:

• Run Sage as a core ERP or finance platform

• Have ongoing Sage change, integrations or optimisation work

• Lack clear ownership of ERP technical decisions

• Experience inconsistent delivery from agencies or partners

• Need senior technology leadership on a part time basis

Hiring a Fractional Sage Head of Technology brings clarity, consistency and accountability to ERP technology delivery.

What the service delivers

Cogent2 Fractional Sage Heads of Technology operate with a strong execution and governance focus.

This typically includes:

• Acting as a Fractional and Part Time Sage Head of Technology

• Owning ERP-led system architecture and technical standards

• Governing how Sage is configured, extended and integrated

• Leading internal teams, developers and delivery partners

• Improving testing, release discipline and change control

• Acting as a senior escalation point for Sage-related issues

Because Cogent2 combines leadership with delivery capability, decisions turn into implemented improvements.

Sage architecture and technical ownership

As Sage environments evolve, complexity often increases without structure.

The Fractional Sage Head of Technology Service focuses on:

• Designing a connected, scalable tech ecosystem around Sage

• Preventing unsupported customisation and technical sprawl

• Aligning system design to how the business actually operates

• Improving data flow, reliability and reporting accuracy

• Ensuring Sage remains fit for future growth

The emphasis is practical ERP architecture grounded in real delivery experience.

ERP governance, optimisation and cost control

ERP technical decisions have long-term impact.

Cogent2 Fractional Sage Heads of Technology help by:

• Governing Sage change to reduce risk during releases

• Controlling technical debt and workaround dependency

• Optimising system usage and performance

• Reviewing licence, support and extension costs

• 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 Heads of Technology:

• 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 scalability and operational resilience

Integration remains aligned to operational needs, not short-term fixes.

Cross-functional technology leadership

Sage touches multiple departments.

Cogent2 Fractional Sage Heads of Technology work closely with:

• Finance and accounting teams

• Operations and fulfilment

• Ecommerce and trading stakeholders

• Technology and integration specialists

This ensures technology decisions support the whole organisation.

Programme leadership and technical stabilisation

Fractional Sage Heads of Technology are often engaged during periods of change.

This can include:

• Supporting Sage optimisation or upgrade programmes

• Stabilising underperforming ERP delivery

• Improving execution ahead of peak periods

• Reducing technical and operational risk

• Protecting teams during complex system change

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

Ongoing advisory and trusted technology leadership

Many clients retain this role as an ongoing senior technology partnership.

This can include:

• Acting as a sounding board for ERP decisions

• Reviewing plans before development begins

• Supporting vendor and partner selection

• Helping leadership teams avoid costly Sage mistakes

This model provides senior technology leadership without building permanent overhead.

The Cogent2 Difference

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

By combining Fractional Sage Head of Technology leadership with a joined-up technical team, Cogent2 removes the gap between ERP strategy and reliable delivery.

Lead Sage technology with confidence

ERP-led technology struggles when ownership is unclear.

Hire a Sage Head of Technology from Cogent2 on a Part Time, Fractional basis to bring structure, control and confidence to your Sage-led technology function.