About Column Infotech

My name is Sushil Jindal, and I am a seasoned IT professional with over 30 years industry experience. I specialize in database engineering and consulting services.

As the director of Column Infotech, my mission is to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance data solutions that empower organizations to make better decisions.

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Professional Experience

Data Engineer

Wescot Credit Services

Oct 2024 – Present

Developing ETL pipelines in Azure Data Factory and SQL Server for processing client files. Responsible for database design, writing and optimizing complex stored procedures, and building Power BI dashboards for business insights. Set up Azure build and release pipelines and managed stakeholder communications.

ETL/BI Developer

Lloyds Banking Group, Edinburgh

Oct 2022 – Jun 2024

Delivered ETL solutions in Azure Data Factory and SSIS for the Commercial Risk division. Designed and optimized SQL queries, built Power BI reports, managed data migration scripts, and supported production environments while improving performance and reliability.

ETL Developer

Police Scotland

Jan 2022 – Oct 2022

Led migration of legacy SQL systems to SQL 2019. Redeveloped stored procedures, automated CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, and documented migration processes for scalability and future reference.

SQL Developer

HarperCollins Publishers

Jun 2021 – Dec 2021

Redesigned the Sales Data Warehouse to enhance reporting performance. Built ETL solutions, optimized SQL views, and implemented source control for change management.

SQL/BI Developer

Lloyds Banking Group, Edinburgh

May 2017 – Mar 2021

Developed and optimized CRM Data Warehouse integrations and long-running SQL processes. Delivered major regulatory initiatives and led SQL Server migrations and performance tuning efforts.

SQL Developer

Scottish Tech Army (Volunteer)

Aug 2020 – Dec 2021

Built MySQL databases and Azure Data Factory pipelines for a mental health charity. Supported CI/CD automation with Azure DevOps and Terraform.

Senior DBA Developer

Barclays Wealth, Glasgow

Jun 2013 – Apr 2017

Led data warehouse design and ETL automation using BIML and SSIS. Improved performance through schema optimization, designed OLAP cubes and SSRS reports, and drove Agile delivery.

SQL Developer

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh

Feb 2013 – May 2013

Developed SSIS packages and SSRS reports for business intelligence, ensuring system stability and performance through monitoring and optimization.

Senior SQL Architect/Developer

Lloyds Banking Group, Edinburgh

Jul 2005 – Dec 2012

Led enterprise data migration and database design projects for corporate banking. Delivered scalable SQL solutions, managed development teams, and supported regulatory and infrastructure transformations.