Interim CTO (Salesforce & Data Architecture)

Contract / Fractional Consultant (Technology & Data Architecture) Location: Hybrid – London (2–3 days onsite) Contract: Initial 3-month contract, (3 days per week) Start: January 2026 Day Rate: £550-600 per day (outside IR35) Overview We are delighted to be partnering with a growing, data-driven organisation at an inflection point in their technology journey. With multiple tools in use across teams and Salesforce at the heart of operations, we’re looking for an experienced hands-on contractor to take ownership of technology and data architecture. This role will focus on evaluating, optimising and future-proofing the tech stack — ensuring the right tools, integrations, data structures and governance are in place to support continued growth. This is not an “ivory tower” role: you’ll be expected to get under the hood, understand how things really work today, and lead improvements end to end. Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of the overall technology and data architecture, reviewing tools, platforms, integrations and ways of working • Assess whether current systems (including Salesforce) are fit for purpose and recommend improvements or alternatives where appropriate • Optimise system interoperability, data flows and integrations across CRM, marketing, events, finance and data platforms • Lead hands-on troubleshooting of data sync issues, integration failures and process inefficiencies • Own and deliver priority initiatives, including: • Salesforce and CRM optimisations • Marketing automation and campaign architecture improvements • ERP-related workflows and data flows • Evaluation and implementation of new tools where required (e.g. Airtable) • Define and implement data management best practices, including: • Data structure, taxonomy and governance • Duplicate management and data quality improvements • Reporting readiness and data accessibility • Advise on security, compliance and governance considerations (e.g. ISO standards, data protection), working alongside external IT providers • Partner closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations) to translate business needs into technical solutions • Create a clear roadmap and handover for a future Data Operations Manager to run day-to-day data management Tech Environment (Current) • Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Pardot/Marketing Engagement) • Event registration platform (integrated with Salesforce) • BigQuery (data lake) • Visualisation / reporting tools • Airtable (being introduced for specific use cases) • Xero (finance, with potential future migration) • Typeform and other data capture tools About You • Proven experience operating at CTO, Head of Technology, or Senior Solutions Architect level in a hands-on capacity • Strong background in CRM-led architectures (Salesforce experience highly desirable, but not at the expense of broader system thinking) • Experience designing and improving data architecture, integrations and reporting frameworks • Comfortable working in growth-stage environments with evolving processes • Able to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery • Confident working directly with non-technical stakeholders and guiding teams through change • Experience with data lakes, reporting/visualisation tools and system integrations is highly beneficial Why This Role? • High-impact role with real ownership and influence • Opportunity to shape the long-term technology and data strategy • Direct access to senior decision-makers • Clear scope: define, fix, optimise — then hand over to a permanent/fractional data ops function