HRIS Security Business Analyst (Workday platform)

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced Workday specialist to move beyond traditional business analysis into security architecture and platform operations across HR and Finance.

You will manage Workday security, shared setup admin, and governance, ensuring audit-ready, scalable systems while supporting enhancements and project delivery.

Located at DBS Asia Hub, this full-time role emphasizes governance, risk controls, and close collaboration with HR and Technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Workday experience in Workday HCM and Workday Financials.
• Experience with Workday security domains, security groups, business process security policies and RBAC.
• Familiarity with access governance, audit and compliance controls, and cross-functional impact analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain and review Workday security architecture across Financials and HCM.
• Manage platform operations and shared setup across Prod and SBX tenants.
• Coordinate tenant migrations, deployments and post-deployment validation.
• Ensure security governance, data protection and regulatory compliance across HR and Finance.
• Support project implementations, testing and solution rollout in a controlled environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Workday Security Domains

Workday HCM

Workday Financials

RBAC / Access Governance

Audit & Compliance Controls

Job description

Most Workday roles focus on projects and configuration. This role is different. We are looking for an experienced Workday professional who wants to go beyond traditional business analysis and become a key custodian of our Workday platform. We recently expanded our Workday system to include both Financials and HCM. You will manage Workday security, platform governance, shared setup administration and operational controls across HR and Finance domains. While you will also participate in enhancements, configuration and project delivery, a significant portion of your role will involve ensuring our Workday platform remains secure, compliant, scalable and audit-ready. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding how Workday works behind the scenes, has strong systems thinking capabilities, and wants to deepen expertise in security architecture, governance, risk controls and HR/Finance platform operations.

Workday Security & Platform Administration

Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday security architecture across Workday Financials and HCM. Design, maintain and review security domains, security groups, business process security policies and role assignments. Perform security impact assessments and recommend appropriate access controls for new solutions and enhancements. Support user provisioning, privileged access administration, segregation of duties reviews and audit investigations. Strengthen security governance, data protection practices and regulatory compliance controls. Manage Platform Operations & Shared Setup Administer and maintain shared platform setup across Prod and SBX tenants. Manage platform configurations such as BPs, reference data, custom objects, dashboards and shared setup components. Perform tenant comparisons and impact analysis following Workday releases and deployments. Support tenant migrations, deployment activities and post-deployment validation. Ensure platform consistency, operational stability and data integrity across environments. Support integration deployments, ISU administration and related security configurations.

Enhancements & Solution Design

Work with HR and Finance stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions. Configure and support Workday Financials and HCM capabilities across multiple functional areas. Partner Product Owners and Technology teams to evaluate enhancement opportunities and optimise business processes. Conduct impact assessments to ensure proposed changes do not adversely affect downstream processes, integrations or security models. Support project implementations, regression testing and solution rollout activities. Operate in a highly controlled environment Ensure solutions comply with regulatory, audit, and data privacy requirements. Strengthen security models and safeguard sensitive HR data. You are expected to have rigor as you handle sensitive employee data in our systems. Continuously improve controls and governance frameworks.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Minimum 5 years of hands-on Workday experience in: Workday HCM Workday Financials Strong practical experience with: Workday Security Domains Security Groups Business Process Security Policies Role-Based Access Controls Access Governance Audit and Compliance Controls Strong analytical thinking - able to break down problems and design solutions. Ability to assess cross-functional impacts across systems, processes and stakeholder groups. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

Workday HCM experience is preferred. However, Workday Financial candidates with strong HCM knowledge & substantial security experience are equally encouraged to apply. We do not expect candidates to be experts in both Financials and HCM.

About the HRIS Team

The HRIS team sits at the intersection of HR, Technology, and Data - we don't just run and build systems, we shape how DBS manages its people and talent at scale. In practice, that means: We design and operate the digital backbone of HR - People Hub (Workday), Learning Hub, IPAs, integrations, data platforms that powers every employee lifecycle moment - from hire to retire. Recently we expanded Workday in DBS beyond HCM and HR modules, it now encompasses Workday Financials, hence the need for this role. We translate real business problems into system solutions. We also work closely with our Tech partners to achieve joined up solutions. Increasingly, we are creating AI agents and systems with Human in the lead through DBS GPT and Workday. This is a fairly large and close knit team, it's fun, rewarding and stable. The team members have a growth mindset, collaborate well and are experts in their domains.

Location

DBS Asia Hub Job: Technology Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time

DBS is more than a bank - we're shaping the future of finance and communities. With innovation at our core and impact in our DNA, we go beyond banking to build careers, relationships, and a better world. DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named "World's Best Bank" by Global Finance, "World's Best Bank" by Euromoney and "Global Bank of the Year" by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named "World's Best Digital Bank" by Euromoney and the world's "Most Innovative in Digital Banking" by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the "Safest Bank in Asia" award by Global Finance for 15 consecutive years from 2009 to 2023. DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region's most dynamic markets and is committed to building lasting relationships with customers. With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities.