Fractional SAP Head Of Technology Service

SAP technology rarely fails because of a lack of capability. It struggles when ownership of architecture, integrations and delivery standards is unclear, and responsibility is split across system integrators, internal teams and programmes.

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

It is designed for organisations that need strong SAP technical ownership without the overhead of a full-time CTO, particularly where governance, delivery discipline and system stability need tightening.

Cogent2’s Fractional SAP 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 SAP Head Of Technology

This service is particularly well suited to organisations that:

• Run SAP as a core ERP or enterprise platform

• Have ongoing SAP change, integrations or transformation work

• Lack clear ownership of SAP technical decisions

• Experience inconsistent delivery across system integrators

• Need senior technology leadership on a part time basis

Hiring a Fractional SAP Head of Technology brings clarity, control and accountability to enterprise technology delivery.

What the service delivers

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

This typically includes:

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

• Owning SAP-led enterprise architecture and technical standards

• Governing how SAP is configured, extended and integrated

• Leading internal teams, SI partners and delivery vendors

• Improving release discipline, testing and change control

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

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

SAP architecture and technical ownership

As SAP estates evolve, complexity increases quickly.

The Fractional SAP Head of Technology Service focuses on:

• Designing a connected, scalable enterprise tech ecosystem around SAP

• Preventing unnecessary customisation and technical debt

• Aligning system design to real business processes

• Improving data flow, reliability and reporting confidence

• Ensuring SAP remains fit for long-term enterprise use

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

ERP governance, optimisation and cost control

SAP technical decisions have long-term operational and financial impact.

Cogent2 Fractional SAP Heads of Technology help by:

• Governing SAP change to reduce programme and operational risk

• Controlling complexity and long-term support overhead

• Optimising system usage and performance

• Reviewing licence, support and extension costs

• Ensuring enhancements deliver measurable business value

This keeps SAP powerful without becoming slow, fragile or expensive.

Integration strategy and oversight

SAP rarely operates in isolation.

Cogent2 Fractional SAP Heads of Technology:

• Define integration strategy using iPaaS where appropriate

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

• Ensure clear ownership of enterprise data flows

• Reduce reliance on brittle point-to-point connections

• Improve reliability and scalability across the organisation

Integration decisions remain aligned to long-term business needs.

Cross-functional technology leadership

SAP touches every major function.

Cogent2 Fractional SAP Heads of Technology work closely with:

• Finance and controlling leadership

• Operations and supply chain teams

• Ecommerce and commercial stakeholders

• Technology and integration specialists

This ensures technology decisions support the entire organisation.

Programme leadership and technical stabilisation

Fractional SAP Heads of Technology are often engaged during periods of complexity.

This can include:

• Supporting SAP S/4HANA or major upgrade programmes

• Stabilising underperforming SAP delivery

• Improving execution ahead of critical business milestones

• Reducing technical and operational risk

• Protecting teams during complex enterprise 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 SAP technical decisions

• Reviewing plans before development or configuration begins

• Supporting SI and vendor governance

• Helping leadership teams avoid costly SAP mistakes

This model provides senior SAP technology leadership without building permanent overhead.

The Cogent2 Difference

Cogent2 works alongside SAP and best-in-class enterprise 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 SAP supports the wider enterprise tech ecosystem.

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

Lead SAP technology with confidence

Enterprise ERP technology struggles when ownership is unclear.

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