Christopher Engstrom
Director of Enterprise Architecture | Strategy, Governance & Innovation | Transforming Healthcare through Modern Architecture
- Role
- Director Enterprise Architecture at Allina Health
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Engstrom
Insatiably curious technology leader who builds clarity out of complexity. As a Director of Enterprise Architecture, I lead outcome‑driven architecture practices that help organizations focus on solving the right problems—at the right time—at enterprise scale.I apply systems thinking and broad technical depth to shape integrated strategies, standards, and roadmaps that translate vision into execution. My approach to Enterprise Architecture emphasizes guardrails over gates, enabling teams to move faster while reducing risk, improving stability, and increasing organizational agility.I partner closely with executive leadership, product, engineering, and operations to align technology decisions with business and clinical outcomes. Known as a trusted advisor, I anticipate stakeholder needs, remove friction, and help teams navigate complex change with confidence.
Experience
Director Enterprise Architecture
Jan 2026 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
I lead the Enterprise Architecture practice at Allina Health, transforming technology from a support function into a strategic driver of healthcare innovation. My focus is on building a modern, outcome-driven EA function that balances clinical stability with digital agility.
Education
University of Minnesota Morris
Philosophy and Mathematics
1995 — 1997
Bemidji State University
Philosophy, Music
1988 — 1990
University of Minnesota Morris
Mathematics, Philosophy
Skills
- Dns
- Integration
- Solarwinds
- Pci Standards
- Operating Systems
- Routing Protocols
- Linux System Administration
- System Administration
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (Pci Dss)
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Sccm
- Network Security
- Troubleshooting
- Security
- Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
- Bgp
- Servers
- Load Balancing
- Dhcp
- Hipaa
- Infoblox
- Active Directory
- Windows Server
- Network Design
- Network Architecture
- Ip
- Healthcare
- Network Engineering
- Ipv6
- Cisco Security
- Windows Xp
- Disaster Recovery
- Networking
- Content Filtering
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