Fractional Data Engineering

Your Data Is Everywhere.
Your Team Can't Find What They Need.

When your data is scattered and disorganized, your team can't use it, and neither can AI. We bring it all into one clean, reliable source of truth your team, your reporting, and your AI tools can actually depend on.

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The transformation

From scattered sources to one source of truth

Your data flows out of every tool you use. We connect, clean, and model it, so everything downstream reads from a single trusted place.

Scattered sources

CRM

Ad platforms

Databases

Spreadsheets

Pipeline

Clean · Test · Model

automated, version-controlled

Single source of truth

trusted by your team & your AI

CRM, ad platforms, databases, and spreadsheets flow through one automated pipeline into a single, tested, trustworthy dataset, the foundation everything else depends on.

Here's What That's Costing You

The root problem is the same in every case: your data is disorganized.

15+

Hours/week spent pulling numbers from different tools by hand

60%

Of your analysts' time goes to finding and fixing data, not using it

2-3

Business decisions delayed per quarter because no one trusts the numbers

3-5x

Teams re-check AI outputs when they don't trust the underlying data

That's $50K-$150K/year in lost productivity, and decisions made on gut feeling because the right data wasn't there.

Not sure what you're currently paying? See our data infrastructure cost breakdown →

Is This Right For You?

Save time: see if we're a fit before booking a call.

Perfect for you if

→Your company's data lives in 3+ different tools and none of them talk to each other
→Your team spends 10+ hours/week pulling and cleaning data by hand
→You need someone senior to fix this but you're not ready to hire full-time
→You have analysts or a BI tool but they're limited by the data underneath: no clean infrastructure to work from
→You want your team to get their own answers instead of waiting on one person
→You're exploring AI tools but your data isn't structured or classified enough to trust the outputs

Not a fit if

×You need 24/7 on-call support
×You only want dashboards or Excel reports
×Budget under $130/hour
×Can't grant data access or provide context

Our process

How We Work

Phases run in order but overlap where they can. Every engagement is different. Priorities and pace are aligned with you at kickoff.

Discovery

Map where your data lives.

Set Up the Foundation

Standards, docs, version control.

What Could Go Wrong (and How We Track It)

Spot problems before they happen.

Privacy & Compliance

GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA handled.

First Deliverable

Built, validated, documented.

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Discovery

We talk through your goals, review what exists, and map where your data lives and how it flows. By the end we've agreed on the first thing we'll build together.

Set Up the Foundation

We document your architecture, establish naming standards, and set up version control, so every change is tracked, nothing is done in the dark, and the next person can pick up where we left off.

What Could Go Wrong (and How We Track It)

We map what could go wrong before it does (sensitive data, unclear scope, systems already in production) and track it weekly so nothing sneaks up on you.

Privacy & Compliance

We confirm which regulations apply to your data (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, LGPD, others) and make sure your platform handles retention, deletion, and data sensitivity correctly from day one.

First Deliverable

Whatever we scoped in Discovery gets built, validated on real data, reviewed with you, and documented before we call it done.

After Onboarding You'll Have:

A clear map of your data systems, documented and version-controlled
Risks identified, tracked, and visible to you
Data privacy handled correctly from day one
A first working deliverable reviewed and signed off
Full documentation so your team understands what was built
Weekly updates and quarterly check-ins throughout the engagement

Why Teams Choose Us

Most fractional data engineers work alone. We're a two-person senior team obsessed with keeping things simple, and that changes what you get

Aline

Senior Data Engineer

Built data systems from scratch at multiple companies. Obsessed with making things simple, specializes in connecting messy data, cutting unnecessary costs, and building something the whole team can actually use.

Lorena

Senior Data Engineer

Builds the systems that keep your data flowing and reliable. Specializes in automation, code quality, and making sure everything connects to the tools your team already uses.

✓Two senior engineers: everything gets a second pair of eyes

✓Obsessed with simplicity: if your team can't use it, we haven't finished

✓We've built data systems from zero, multiple times

✓We pick the right tools for you, not the ones we prefer

Our Services

We're confident enough in our delivery to be 100% refundable: request your last 30 days of payments back at any time.

ESSENTIAL

60 hours/month · 3-month minimum

✓14-16 hours/week, flexible scheduling
✓Weekly written updates
✓30-minute sync meetings every 2 weeks
✓Lightweight documentation
✓Email support with 18-hour response (business hours)*
✓30-day post-termination email support

Maximum engagement length of six (6) months; continuation beyond six months requires upgrade to Professional or Strategic tier.

6-month term: 10% off

Trusted by Growing Teams

“They structured our dbt, reduced platform costs, and left documentation so thorough our team kept building on it. No dependencies, no technical debts. More than a one-time delivery, it became the foundation for reliable metrics and data-driven decisions we're still evolving today. Professional, collaborative, and genuinely focused on long-term value.”

Victor G.

CEO at ezaligner

“The Fractional Data Engineer team worked with one of the world's largest retailers, building pipeline architecture with BigQuery, Airflow, and Looker. Strong technical execution, excellent planning, and clear communication with stakeholders. Would hire again.”

Georg B.

CTO at Buildaz

“Our organization has been working with the FDE team for 3 months now and we've made tremendous progress where we were previously stalled. Their communication is reliable, and their work ethic is top notch. In a few months we have collaborated to solve foundational data issues that have plagued our org for years! I'm excited to continue working with this team and would recommend them to anyone looking for data expertise.”

Brad L.

Director of IT at Reach University

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Our Guarantees

✓

100% Refund Guarantee

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✓

Complete Knowledge Transfer

Every system we build is documented so your team can maintain it independently, no dependencies on us.

✓

Transparent Communication

Weekly progress updates so you always know what we're building and why. No surprises, no black boxes.

✓

Built to Comply

We account for the laws and regulations that apply to your data (GDPR, HIPAA, LGPD, CCPA, and others) when building your central data hub, so your foundation is compliant from day one.

Common Questions

How is fractional data engineering different from hiring a contractor?

We're senior engineers who own the result, not a to-do list. You get working systems your team can actually use and maintain, not code that breaks the day the contractor leaves.

What happens after our contract ends?

You get complete documentation and 30-60 days of email support (depending on your plan). Everything we build is designed to be maintained by your team or future hires.

How quickly can we see results from fractional data engineering?

Within 90 days, your data flows automatically, your team can get the numbers they need on their own, and everything is documented so anyone can maintain it.

Do you work with specific tools or platforms?

We're tool agnostic. We've worked across a wide range of data stacks: from Snowflake to BigQuery, dbt to Spark, Airflow to Airbyte (the tools your team likely already uses). Our focus is on the right solution for your architecture, not on pushing a preferred vendor. If you already have tools in place, we work with them. If you're choosing, we help you pick what actually fits.

What happens if we switch tools or platforms later?

Everything we build is system-agnostic. Your data lives in a central warehouse that doesn't depend on any one tool, so when you change your CRM, billing system, or anything else, the data is already there and ready. You swap the connector, not the foundation.

What if this doesn't work out?

We offer a 100% refund guarantee. At any point during our engagement, request your last 30 days of payments back. No questions asked. We only succeed if you do.

Can you help us get our data ready for AI?

That's what the foundation is for. AI tools only give reliable answers when the data underneath is clean, tested, and properly classified. Every engagement we do makes your data AI-ready, whether you use AI tools today or plan to later.

Where are you based, and do you work across North America?

We're based in Canada and work with companies across North America, US and Canadian businesses that need senior data engineering expertise. Every engagement is fully remote, so location is never a constraint.

Your Data Is Everywhere. Your Team Can't Find What They Need.