Is your business and data ready for Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
If your answer is NO, you're not alone. AI underscores the importance of having reliable and accurate data to identify patterns and trends, automate tasks, and provide insights. This leads to faster, more accurate, and insightful decision-making.
At Solv, we make it affordable. Contact us for a free consultation or proof of concept. You won't be disappointed!
Data, Business Intelligence & Process Automation Consultancy
Solv. Systems
About Solv.
Solv. offers expert consultancy in Data, Business Intelligence, and Process Automation, empowering businesses to streamline operations and transform data into actionable insights. Our solutions enhance decision-making and optimize business processes, driving efficiency and growth.
Operating from South Africa, we provide access to top-tier talent at competitive rates, delivering world-class services tailored to your needs.
At Solv., we believe in building lasting, trust-based partnerships founded on transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to success. Our dedicated team takes the time to understand your unique challenges and objectives, ensuring that our solutions align with your business goals.
Your success is our priority. Let’s innovate and grow together.
our mission
We help businesses grow by making it easy to use data to improve their operations & decision-making. Using Microsoft Power Platform, we create simple & effective data & automation solutions that help businesses adapt & thrive. We focus on understanding our clients’ needs, ensuring our solutions are easy to use & can grow with them. Based in South Africa, we combine global knowledge with local expertise to provide exceptional value & build lasting partnerships.
Service offering
Data Processing & Visualization
BI & Analytics Consulting
BI & Analytics Consulting
Our BI & Analytics Consulting services empower businesses to make data-driven decisions by transforming raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytics and reporting tools.
Data Platform Modernisation
Data Platform Modernisation
We modernise your data platforms to enhance performance, scalability, and security, ensuring your infrastructure is ready to support the latest technologies and business needs.
Database Consulting Services
Database Consulting Services
Our Database Consulting Services provide expert guidance on database design, optimization, and management to ensure your data is reliable, accessible, and efficiently managed.
Data Governance Consulting
Data Governance Consulting
We help you establish robust data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, compliance, and security, enabling you to trust and leverage your data effectively.
Development and Training
Development and Training
Our Development and Training services offer customized solutions and educational programs to enhance your team's skills and ensure successful implementation of new technologies.
Integration and Automation
Integration and Automation
We streamline your business processes by integrating disparate systems and automating workflows, improving efficiency and reducing operational costs.
Strategy & Consulting
Data Insights as a Service (DlaaS)
Data Insights as a Service (DlaaS)
Leverage a strategic, subscription-based model for continuous insight delivery. From data strategy to insight generation, our DIaaS offering provides you with ongoing support and expert guidance to drive value from your data assets. No heavy lifting required.
Process Automation as a Service (PAaaS)
Process Automation as a Service (PAaaS)
Optimize your operations with our end-to-end process automation consultancy. We evaluate your systems, identify opportunities and implement tailored automation strategies to streamline workflows, reduce costs and scale with confidence.
Microsoft Platform as a Service (MPaaS)
Microsoft Platform as a Service (MPaaS)
Maximize your Microsoft ecosystem with expert-led platform planning and support. Our MPaaS service helps you design, deploy, and manage Microsoft-based solutions with precision while aligning system capabilities with business goals for long-term success.
Our TEam
Karolien Oosthuysen
I am a data professional with over 20 years of experience in data management, engineering and analysis. I help businesses make sense of their data by building reliable systems and translating complexity into clarity.
I am passionate about solving real problems. I work closely with users to understand their needs and bring smart automation and optimization into the picture. My focus is always on helping people work better and make stronger decisions.
I specialize in SQL development, data analysis and reporting. I design and deliver user-friendly reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI and Excel, always with clean visuals and practical insights in mind.
Steve Smith
I have spent decades building a career in the IT space, including owning and operating a successful managed services business that supported clients across the UK and South Africa. My work has given me insight into a wide range of industries and a deep understanding of technology in business.
As Chief Operating Officer at Solv, I focus on driving growth and ensuring operational excellence. I care about delivering long-term value and building trusted relationships through dependable service and continuous improvement.
I am committed to supporting Solv's mission and helping lead the team toward smart and sustainable success.
Saul Lazarus
I am a Data Engineer with experience across the financial, property and automotive sectors. I deliver full-stack BI solutions from SQL development to clean reporting using the Microsoft tech stack.
I enjoy building tools that make data easy to use. From designing robust data models to refining reporting workflows, I work to turn raw numbers into insights that drive real decisions.
Outside work, I chase personal goals through travel, endurance sports and weightlifting. Whether I am building dashboards or crossing finish lines, I take pride in doing the work with focus and commitment.
Corbin Stiemens
I bring an engineering mindset to business intelligence, blending technical skill with a focus on structure and process. At Solv, I work as a Power BI developer to help clients transform raw data into meaningful insights.
My journey into data was shaped by a love for systems thinking. In chemical engineering, I worked with physical inputs and outputs. In BI, I work with data in much the same way. That mindset helps me build trusted reporting systems that deliver clarity and confidence.
I am Microsoft-certified with experience in data governance and SAP migrations, and I am known for clear thinking and reliable execution.
Wesley Grobler
I am a Business Intelligence developer with a strong belief in the power of data storytelling. I have worked across the full BI stack from integration and modeling to report design, always aiming to unlock value through data.
To me, good data is not just accurate—it is clear and empowering. I build solutions that help people ask better questions and make confident decisions. Whether through a simple dashboard or a complex data model, I care about impact.
I focus on bringing insight to every project and creating tools that serve real business needs.
Matt Gravett
I am a Business Intelligence developer with 8 years of experience in delivering full-stack analytics solutions. I began my journey at Discovery and have since built a career focused on transforming data into smart decisions.
My strength lies in turning raw and unstructured information into clean insights that support strategic thinking. I work across the BI lifecycle from data prep to advanced analysis to help teams act with clarity.
I enjoy building solutions that are both technically sound and practically useful, always with a focus on helping people make better calls.
Nick de Vrye
I am the Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of Solv Systems, with a background in leading data and BI teams at a top UK managed service provider. My focus is on driving innovation through leadership and performance.
I bring experience in data modeling and system strategy to help clients grow with agility and precision. At Solv, I align our vision with real-world execution to deliver smart solutions that improve how businesses work.
My approach is rooted in integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement, with a focus on building systems that deliver lasting value.