Summary
Stephan Kristiansen is a seasoned technology leader based in Tromsø with over a decade of hands-on experience designing integration, cloud and security architectures and 20 years of managing teams and delivering software. Currently Head of Unit for Digital Collaboration and Platforms at Helse Nord IKT, he blends strategic leadership with deep technical delivery across integration, web apps and data & analytics in the health-tech domain. His background spans roles from senior architect and product owner to manager, with practical experience in BizTalk, HL7/FHIR, Azure and .NET-based systems. An MBA-trained strategist who also holds a technical master's in communication technology, he excels at translating complex clinical and operational needs into pragmatic, governed platform solutions. Notably, he has repeatedly stepped into interim leadership to stabilise delivery while driving platform governance and cross-team collaboration.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA Strategic management and economics, Master of Business Administration - MBA Strategic management and economics at UiT- The Arctic University of Norway
Norwegian University of Science and Technology