Katja Huotari

Katja Huotari has extensive work experience in various roles related to IT service management, vendor management, and compliance. Katja is currently the Head of SMO at Fennia, where they lead the IT Service Management function and implements the SIAM concept. Prior to this, they worked at OP Financial Group, where they served as a Senior IT Compliance Manager, Manager of Development, Vendor Manager, and ICT Service Delivery Manager. Katja also worked at Telia Company as a Development Manager and Quality and Vendor Manager, and as the Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM). Katja'searlier experience includes roles at Sonera Oyj as a System Manager and Service Adviser, and at Arrow Finland Oy as a Sales Assistant/Contract Administrator.

Katja Huotari holds a Master of Law degree from the University of Helsinki with a focus on the Law Faculty. Katja attended the university, although the specific start and end years are not mentioned. In 1993 to 1995, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Automatic Data Processing from the Commercial Institute of Malmi. Additionally, Katja completed a Specialist Qualification in Management from Markkinointi-instituutti from 2010 to 2012, specializing in Leadership and Management.

In terms of certifications, they obtained the ITIL Foundation Level from AXELOS Global Best Practice in June 2020. In November 2018, they acquired the SIAM Foundation certification. Finally, in October 2014, Katja received the IAITAM CSAM - Certified Software Asset Manager from IAITAM.