Solution Minds helps organisations across Western Australia harness the power of integrated planning, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence to make better decisions, faster.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Perth, Solution Minds has spent nearly two decades helping organisations in the resources, energy, and public sectors unlock the value of their data. As an IBM Gold Partner and Anaplan Partner for Anaplan and Databricks, we bring best-in-class platforms together with deep local expertise.
We specialise in Integrated Business Planning — connecting financial and operational planning into a single source of truth that empowers leaders to make confident decisions in real time.
Learn more about us →Connect finance, operations, and strategy in one governed platform
Machine learning and predictive models built for your industry
Build a data foundation that scales with your organisation
Perth-based team with 19+ years of hands-on delivery experience
From enterprise planning platforms to custom AI solutions, we deploy proven technologies that deliver measurable outcomes for your organisation.
Enterprise-grade financial planning and analytics built on IBM's powerful TM1 engine. Handle complex modelling, driver-based forecasting, and multi-dimensional analysis at scale.
Break down silos between finance, supply chain, HR, and sales with Anaplan's cloud-native connected planning platform. Deploy rapid, iterative planning cycles across your entire organisation.
Purpose-built financial performance management — continuous planning, financial close, consolidation, and reporting in a single cloud platform for the modern Office of the CFO.
We design and build purpose-built machine learning models and AI applications on Databricks' Lakehouse platform — from predictive maintenance to demand sensing and anomaly detection.
As an authorised partner and reseller, we provide licensing, implementation, training, and ongoing managed support for the world's leading data and planning platforms.
As a certified IBM Gold Business Partner, Solution Minds delivers the full suite of IBM data and analytics products — including Planning Analytics (TM1), Cognos Analytics, and IBM Watson AI capabilities.
Anaplan is the leading connected planning platform for enterprise-wide business planning. We handle licensing, full implementations, custom model builds, and ongoing optimisation for Anaplan customers across Australia.
Databricks unifies data engineering, analytics, and AI on a single Lakehouse platform. Our certified Databricks engineers build scalable data pipelines, ML models, and real-time analytics solutions for data-intensive industries.
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) connects your financial plans, operational drivers, and strategic objectives into a single, continuously updated model. No more spreadsheet reconciliation. No more planning in isolation.
Solution Minds has delivered IBP solutions for some of Western Australia's largest organisations — helping leaders in mining, energy, and government replace fragmented planning cycles with a unified, real-time view of their business.
Integrate ERP, CRM, HR, and operational systems with full audit lineage and automated validation.
Define the business logic that links operational reality to financial outcomes in a single governed model.
Model multiple futures instantly — commodity price shifts, headcount changes, capex scenarios — without rebuilding your model.
Purpose-built dashboards and self-service analytics for executives, planners, and analysts alike.
We bring specialist knowledge to the industries that drive Western Australia's economy — with pre-built models, proven methodologies, and consultants who understand your world.
Western Australia's mining sector demands planning systems that handle commodity price volatility, project-based accounting, and complex multi-site operations. Our IBP solutions are purpose-built for resources companies, from junior explorers to ASX-listed majors.
From LNG and oil & gas to renewable energy transition planning, we help energy companies model complex operational and regulatory environments. Our solutions support demand forecasting, infrastructure planning, and ESG reporting frameworks.
State and local government agencies face unique pressures around budget transparency, workforce planning, and service delivery optimisation. We implement planning and analytics solutions that meet public sector governance requirements while driving real efficiency gains.
We're not a global systems integrator. We're a specialist WA firm with deep roots in Perth's business community and the technical depth to match any challenge.
Our team works in the same time zone as you. We're on-site when it matters, and we understand the unique dynamics of Western Australia's economy — from Pilbara operations to Perth CBD headquarters.
With IBM Gold Partner status and certified expertise across Planning Analytics, Cognos, and Watson, we provide the highest tier of IBM service and support available in WA.
Founded in 2006, Solution Minds has navigated multiple economic cycles alongside WA's resources sector. Our institutional knowledge and long-term client relationships are our greatest assets.
We focus exclusively on data, analytics, and planning. This depth of specialisation means faster implementations, better outcomes, and consultants who truly understand the nuances of complex planning environments.
We're technology-agnostic within our portfolio. Whether IBM Planning Analytics, Anaplan, or Databricks is the right fit for your needs, we'll recommend the platform that genuinely serves your business best.
Our engagements don't end at go-live. We provide ongoing managed services, training, model optimisation, and strategic advisory to ensure your investment continues to deliver value.
A leading iron ore producer was managing financial consolidation across 12 entities using Excel. Solution Minds implemented IBM Planning Analytics to automate consolidation, deliver real-time variance analysis, and reduce the monthly close from 10 days to under 3.
An integrated energy utility needed to align operational demand forecasting with financial planning across its generation, transmission, and retail divisions. Anaplan's connected platform enabled real-time scenario modelling across all business units for the first time.
A WA State Government agency engaged Solution Minds to consolidate data from 9 disparate systems into a unified Databricks Lakehouse, enabling predictive workforce analytics and real-time budget monitoring across 4,000+ employees.
Solution Minds was founded in Perth, Western Australia, with a singular mission: to help local organisations make smarter decisions through better data. Nearly two decades later, that mission hasn't changed — but the technology has.
Today, we combine deep IBM expertise with modern cloud platforms like Anaplan and Databricks, delivering solutions that span the full data and analytics lifecycle. From initial data strategy through to production AI models, we work alongside our clients as a long-term partner, not a one-time vendor.
We're proud of our WA roots. Our consultants live and work in the communities our clients operate in — and we're invested in the long-term success of Western Australia's economy.
Meet the TeamEstablished in Perth with a focus on IBM TM1 implementations for WA's resources sector.
Achieved IBM Business Partner certification, expanding our IBM product portfolio.
Elevated to IBM Gold Partner status in recognition of certified expertise and client outcomes.
Added Anaplan to our portfolio as an Anaplan Partner, expanding connected planning capabilities.
Launched our Databricks practice and AI consulting capability, responding to growing client demand for ML and advanced analytics.
100+ implementations, 50+ clients, and growing — continuing to invest in certifications and local talent.
Talk to our team about your data, analytics, or planning challenges. We'll listen first, then recommend the right approach for your organisation.
Perth, Western Australia · sales@solutionminds.com.au