Alexander Zhukov

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DISC Type : c

Member Board of Directors at DAMA International®

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Overview

Alexander Zhukov is a Data Governance Practice Lead at SoftServe, guiding clients on data frameworks. An SEI Certified Software Architect and graduate of Kyiv National University, he is described as detail-oriented and a quick learner. He also serves as President of DAMA Ukraine Kyiv and is a Board Member at DAMA International.

His passion for the data community is evident through his leadership roles in DAMA, where he fosters collaboration among European chapters. He maintains an active public GitHub profile with personal projects related to asynchronous programming and internet protocols, showing a deep interest in software development beyond his professional responsibilities.

He founded the Ukrainian chapter of DAMA International, a global association for data management professionals.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Data Governance
As the Data Governance Practice Lead at SoftServe and President of DAMA Ukraine, this is his core professional focus and area of expertise.
Metadata Management
He actively follows and shares insights from the latest industry reports from Gartner and Forrester on metadata solutions and data catalogs.
AI & Data Regulation
Monitors and discusses the impact of emerging legislation on the industry, such as the EU AI Act.

Media Appearances

Alexander has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Member Board of Directors at DAMA International®
11-2024 - 6-2025
European Regional Coordinator at DAMA International®
9-2023
Data Governance Practice Lead at SoftServe
6-2021 - 9-2023
Big Data Architect at SoftServe
3-2018 - 6-2021
Technical Lead at SoftServe

Education

2008 - 2013
Master’s Degree from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexander is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexander

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexander move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Alexander take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

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