CDO as a
SERVICE

Your own chief data office (CDO) with instant access to expert data skills without the full-time cost.

Are you looking to make more effective use of your data to reduce costs and increase revenue? Don’t have the expertise internally to make this happen? Then the Chisl CDO-as-a-Service (CDOaaS) offering is for you.

Our CDOaaS offering is a subscription-based service that offers access to top-tier data professionals, including architects, engineers, scientists, and AI specialists.

It aims to modernise your data infrastructure, integrate AI technologies, and drive business growth through a fractionalised resource model negating the need for a full in-house data team.

Whether you aim to enhance reporting with PowerBI, build a data warehouse with Databricks, or integrate a large language model in your business, we can do it all.

How can we help?

The CDOaaS offering helps your business by providing immediate access to expert data professionals who can optimise your data strategy, enhance decision-making, and drive growth.

You subscribe to one of our packages and use the allocated time to optimise your data stack across any of the below areas.

Data Architecture & Strategy: Define and implement a comprehensive data framework tailored to your business needs.

Business Intelligence & Analytics: Transform data into actionable insights with advanced analytical tools and reporting.

Business Process Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and streamline business processes to improve operational efficiency.

Data Ingestion & Storage: Optimise the collection, integration, and storage of your data for seamless access and reliability.

AI & Machine Learning: Enhance decision-making and efficiency by deploying cutting-edge AI and machine learning models.

Advanced Financial Modelling: Customised financial modeling services designed for the banking and insurance industries.

See below for some practical examples of work we’ve done for clients.

How does it work?

Initial Consultation: We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your business needs, data challenges, and goals.

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Choose a Package: Based on the consultation, we help you select a subscription package that best fits your needs.

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Customised Support: We develop a tailored action plan or provide targeted support for specific projects or challenges.

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Flexible Engagement: Our experts work closely with your existing team, fill critical skill gaps, or take on specific projects independently.

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Ongoing Collaboration: Adjust our involvement as your needs evolve, ensuring you always have the right expertise when you need it.

Our Packages

Subscribe to a fixed monthly plan and gain access to a dedicated number of hours from expert CDO professionals. Our packages include support from experienced data engineers, scientists, architects and software engineers.

CHISL GREEN

£1,500 pm

20 hours

Best suited for clients seeking expert guidance on data strategy & archtecture, best practices and staying ahead of the latest data trends.

CHISL BLACK

£2,500 pm

40 hours

Ideal for clients needing strategic support (similar to Chisl Green) plus extra time to use for ad-hoc data related tasks.

CHISL GOLD

£4,000 pm

80 hours

Perfect for clients who need strategic support and dedicated data specialists to help with expanding internal data capabilities.

Example Work

Below are some examples of how you can use the allocated time based on previous experiences:

Strategy Session: Hold a strategy session with one of our Data Architects to assess your current data stack and receive practical recommendations on optimal architecture.

Business Process Automation: Automate business processes using RPAs (Robotic Process Automation) with tools like PowerAutomate or Python.

Unstructured Data Conversion: Convert unstructured data from PDFs into searchable, structured data using OCR.

Cloud Data Management: We can advise on moving your data to the cloud or from the cloud to on-premise architecture.

Manual Processes Automation: Design and develop a web application using modern frameworks to automate manual tasks across the firm or team.

Automate Reporting Processes: Design and implement an analytics platform, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency in client reporting using tools like Azure Data Factory or PowerBI.

Implement Predictive Analytics: Develop an end-to-end machine learning pipeline to process and predict outcomes based on internal, competitor and financial data.

Data Warehouse Setup: Set up a fit-for-purpose data warehouse using popular frameworks such as Snowflake or Data Bricks.

Recommendation Engines: Implement recommendation engines to enhance user experiences.

Anomaly Detection: Implement anomaly detection models to flag potentially fraudulent activity.

Build Analytics Pipelines: Create an analytics pipeline using cloud-based tools to generate management reports for clients using tools like dbt, FiveTran and Docker.

Streamline Data Reporting: Analyse and enhance existing data tools, creating new data pipelines and models to improve reporting and analytics for a business line using tools like Python, dbt and Prefect.

API Development: Create Python-based APIs to provide easy access to your data for both internal and external users.

Web Scraping: Automate web-based tasks like sourcing of data, uploading of reporting or web based workflow tasks using Python.

FAQs

  • The assignment of a dedicated resource when subscribing to the CDOaaS service depends on your specific requirements. If your needs can be effectively managed by a single expert, we will assign a dedicated resource to your project. However, if your work spans multiple areas or requires a broader range of expertise, we may deploy a team of specialists to ensure that each aspect of your project is handled by the right professionals. This approach allows us to provide the most effective and tailored support for your business.

  • Subscribing to the CDOaaS offering gives you access to a broader range of expertise without the commitment and costs of a full-time hire. You gain flexibility, scalability, and immediate access to specialised skills that would be challenging to find in a single employee. Additionally, you avoid the overhead of recruitment, training, and long-term employment costs, while benefiting from a team that can adapt to your changing needs.

  • Yes, this offering suits companies of all sizes.

    Startups and SMEs gain affordable access to top-tier data expertise without needing a full-time team, helping them grow and compete.

    Mid-sized companies benefit from flexible, scalable data capabilities that enhance strategies and support specialized projects without expanding their team.

    Larger enterprises gain agility and expert support for major projects and advanced technologies, maintaining cost efficiency.

    In short, CDOaaS is a versatile, scalable solution for any company, regardless of size, at any stage of their data journey.

  • Choosing Chisl offers key advantages: a blend of business and technology expertise with a proven track record across various industries. Our global teams in the UK and South Africa provide cost-effective, tailored solutions for cloud, on-premise, or hybrid data setups.

    We are flexible and scalable, adapting to your business's evolving needs, whether for ongoing support, specialized projects, or rapid data solution deployment. Our focus on industry best practices ensures your data strategy is current and future-proof.

    By partnering with Chisl, you gain a dedicated team committed to delivering data solutions aligned with your goals, ensuring flexibility, cost efficiency, and high quality.

  • We are very flexible with our CDOaaS offering, and there is no strict minimum term required. You can start with a one-month trial to experience the service and see if it aligns with your needs. However, we typically find that our clients benefit from signing up for longer terms, such as 3-6 months. This longer commitment helps ensure continuity in the work being done and allows us to build momentum in delivering results, particularly for more complex or strategic initiatives. It also provides more time to fully integrate our expertise into your business processes, driving greater value from the service.

  • We make use of workflow tools like Jira or Linear where you log tickets for work required. We will close out the tickets one at a time providing full transparency, and giving you the ability to track progress and delivery in real-time.

  • While lead times can be a concern, our experienced team integrates quickly with new clients. Our proven approach allows us to rapidly understand your needs.

    We start with sessions led by a senior data architect to assess your situation and identify key areas for immediate impact, ensuring we deliver value from the outset with minimal downtime.

    In short, our streamlined onboarding and expertise enable us to start contributing to your business goals quickly.

We’d love to work with you.