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SBB CFF FFS Tech Stack

Switzerland's national railway operator modernizing fleet, track, and digital infrastructure

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Bern 10,001+ employees Founded 1902 Public Company

SBB operates Switzerland's rail network, moving 9,000 passenger trains daily while managing critical infrastructure across 10,000+ employees. The tech stack is SAP-centric (R/3, S/4HANA, Ariba, BTP, Fiori) paired with Snowflake, Power BI, and field-layer tools (GIS, CAD, BIM). Active migration to S/4HANA and adoption of ERTMS/ETCS signaling standard reveal a dual modernization: backend ERP consolidation and operational technology upgrade. Engineering and operations hiring (96 + 78 roles) reflects the scale of fleet renewal and track projects underway.

Tech Stack 50 technologies

Core StackSAP ABAP Node.js Siemens Power BI Snowflake SAP S/4HANA Microsoft Office iPad iPhone SAP QM SAP PM SQL Fiori SAP BTP Microsoft 365 Inventor BIM Outlook Teams SharePoint Ardoq SAP R/3 SAP Ariba Guided Buying SAP Business Network Fieldglass GIS CAD SAP ERP OpenText+19 more

AdoptingSAP S/4HANA ERTMS/ETCS

ReplacingSAP S/4HANA

What SBB CFF FFS Is Building

◆Challenges

Ensuring safety of railway infrastructure
Cost-effective maintenance
Improving maintenance efficiency
Digital transformation in railway construction
Ensuring punctuality of 9000 passenger trains
Availability and security of critical infrastructure
Digitalizing cff operations
Increasing fleet availability
Improving financial reporting processes
Identifying cost savings opportunities

▲Active Projects

Cff optimization
Fleet modernization projects
Security management system development
Track renewal
Construction site logistics
Digitalization of cff operations
Transformation construction contact lines
Maintenance and restoration of civil infrastructure
S/4 sbb migration to sap s/4 hana
Kpi implementation

Hiring Activity

Steady290 roles · 120 in 30d

Department

Engineering

96

Ops

78

Security

20

Construction

19

Logistics

18

Support

17

Finance

12

Operations

6

Seniority

Mid

97

Junior

76

Senior

67

Manager

26

Lead

16

Intern

4

Notable leadership hires: Chief Technician, Team Lead, Security Lead, Quality Control Lead

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About SBB CFF FFS

SBB CFF FFS is Switzerland's publicly owned national railway operator, founded in 1902, headquartered in Bern. The organization runs integrated passenger and freight rail services across Switzerland, operating 9,000 daily passenger trains and managing critical rail infrastructure including tracks, civil works, and rolling stock. Core operational priorities include fleet modernization, track renewal, maintenance efficiency, and digital transformation—supported by structured HR programs, further development, and modern employment practices. The business spans multiple verticals: transportation, infrastructure, real estate, finance, and logistics services.

HeadquartersBern

Company Size10,001+ employees

Founded1902

Hiring MarketsSwitzerland, France, Peru

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBB's technology stack?

SBB uses SAP (R/3, S/4HANA, BTP, Fiori, QM, PM, Ariba), Snowflake, Power BI, Node.js, SQL, GIS, CAD, BIM, OpenText, and Microsoft 365. Currently migrating to S/4HANA and adopting ERTMS/ETCS signaling standard.